When does the rainy season begin in Kunming?
The rainy season in Kunming usually begins in May.
The annual precipitation in Kunming is obviously divided into dry and wet seasons in terms of time distribution. May-October is the rainy season, and the precipitation accounts for about 85% of the whole year. November to April is the dry season, and the precipitation only accounts for about 15% of the whole year. Spring is warm, dry and rainy, with strong evaporation and great daily temperature change.
There is no intense heat in summer, the rainfall is concentrated, and there are many heavy rains and storms, and the precipitation accounts for more than 6% of the whole year, so it is vulnerable to floods. Autumn is cool, the sky is crisp and the rain is reduced. In autumn, the temperature drops quickly and the weather is dry, and the temperature in most areas is about 2℃ lower than that in spring. Precipitation is reduced by more than half compared with summer, but it is more than winter and spring, so autumn drought is rare. There is no cold in winter, plenty of sunshine, sunny and little rain.
geographical environment
Kunming is located in the central part of Yunnan province, with an east longitude of 12 1 ′ to 13 4 ′ and a north latitude of 24 23 ′ to 26 33 ′. It is 237.5 kilometers long from north to south and 152 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of 2112.54 square kilometers. Located at the intersection of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, Lan-Mei Cooperation Area and Pan-Pearl River Delta Economic Circle, it is the frontier and important gateway for China to face South Asia, Southeast Asia and even the Middle East, South Europe and Africa.
the center of Kunming is about 1891m above sea level, Mazongling of Gongwangshan is the highest point in Kunming with an altitude of 4247.7m, and the junction of Jinsha River and Pudu River is the lowest point in Kunming with an altitude of 746m. The city is located in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and the overall terrain is high in the north and low in the south, gradually decreasing from north to south, rising in the middle and low on the east and west sides. The landform of karst plateau in lake basin is dominant, followed by the landform of red mountain plain, and the elevation of most areas is between 15—28m m.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kunming.