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Kunming, China

Full City Profile

3,855,346 Population 475/sq mi density
6,217 ft Elevation 1,895 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Kunming enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,217 ft (1,895 m)
Area8,113.2 sq mi (21,013.1 km²)
Population Density475/sq mi
Coordinates25.0389°N, 102.7183°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

104 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2023.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 118 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 132 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 98 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 126 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 92 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 102 km
Jan 26, 2000 28 km S of Zhongshu, China M4.9 139 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 87 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 114 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 100 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 52 km
Oct 14, 2012 63 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.7 83 km
Sep 13, 2019 58 km SE of Dadukou, China M4.7 139 km
Oct 24, 1995 84 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.7 111 km
Oct 24, 1995 94 km SE of Dadukou, China M4.7 105 km
Apr 13, 2015 47 km NW of Kaiyuan, China M4.7 118 km
Nov 9, 2012 38 km NNW of Majie, China M4.7 40 km
Feb 27, 1991 22 km NE of Qujing, China M4.7 138 km
Nov 7, 1995 95 km NNW of Majie, China M4.6 97 km
Aug 13, 2023 57 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
March 56°F (14°C) 0.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 7.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Kunming has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 47°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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