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What is the climate like in Kunming throughout the year? Is Kunming beautiful?

Kunming is like spring all year round. The average temperature in January is 9.4℃ and the minimum temperature is -2.4℃. The average temperature in July is 21.1℃ and the maximum temperature is 29.3℃. The frost-free period is about 11 months. The annual precipitation ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 mm, with precipitation from May to October accounting for 85-90% of the year.

1. Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province in the Republic of China, is one of the first batch of Chinese historical and cultural cities, the only megacity in Yunnan Province and the third largest city in southwest China after Chongqing and Chengdu. It is the political, economic, cultural, technological and transportation center of Yunnan Province, and an important central city, tourism and trade city in the western region.

2. Kunming is a national first-class port city, the core circle of the central Yunnan city cluster, the center of Asia’s 5-hour aviation circle, China’s gateway hub opening to Southeast Asia and South Asia, and China’s only metropolis facing ASEAN. .

3. Kunming is a good season for traveling all year round. The climate is mild from January to February, and late July is the "Torch Festival" of the Yi, Bai, Nala, Mongolian and other ethnic groups. You can visit the stone forest near Kunming and watch the grand spectacle of the Torch Festival. From July to August, the weather is very hot in most parts of the country, but the temperature in Kunming is between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, making it a summer resort.

4. Although Kunming is like spring all year round, the temperature varies greatly between morning and evening. Especially in winter, you need to bring cold-proof clothing such as sweaters.

5. The main characteristics of Kunming’s climate are as follows:

(1) Spring is warm, dry and rainless, with strong evaporation and large daily temperature changes.

(2) There is no intense heat in summer, and the rainfall is concentrated, heavy and heavy. The rainfall accounts for more than 60% of the whole year, so it is susceptible to floods.

(3) Autumn is warm and cool, the sky is high and the air is cool, and the rain is reduced. The temperature drops quickly in autumn and the weather is dry. In most areas, the temperature is about 2℃ lower than that in spring. Precipitation is more than half that of summer, but more than that of winter and spring, so autumn droughts are less common.

(4) There is no severe cold in winter, sufficient sunshine, sunny weather and little rain.

(5) The dry and wet seasons are distinct. The annual precipitation is clearly divided into dry and wet seasons in terms of time distribution. The rainy season is from May to October, and the precipitation accounts for about 85% of the whole year; the dry season is from November to April, and the precipitation only accounts for about 15% of the whole year.