ClimateAverages

Kaiyuan Climate

Yunnan, China · population 198,423 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.8°C
Warmest month · May
26.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Kaiyuan has an average annual daytime high of 21.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 26.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.7°C5.6°CColdest
February17.8°C7.1°C
March21.9°C10.4°C
April24.6°C13.6°C
May26.0°C17.0°CWarmest
June25.3°C18.3°C
July25.1°C18.5°C
August24.6°C17.8°C
September24.0°C16.5°C
October21.5°C13.8°C
November18.9°C10.0°C
December16.3°C6.5°C

Temperature range across the year

4°10°16°22°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1892
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kaiyuan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kaiyuan's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.9°C.

16.2°16.8°17.4°18.0°18.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kaiyuan?

Kaiyuan's average annual daytime high is 21.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 26.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Kaiyuan?

May is the warmest month in Kaiyuan, with typical daytime highs of 26.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kaiyuan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kaiyuan, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kaiyuan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kaiyuan has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Kaiyuan?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.