What is the weather like in Kunming vs Shangri-La in December?

In December, Kunming averages 17°C high / 4°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 7°C high / -2°C low with about 10 mm.

Kunming vs Shangri-La in December

Shangri-La is the better pick in December — 81 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Kunming is cool, dry, muggy air.

Kunming vs Shangri-La — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Kunming	🇨🇳 Shangri-La
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	13°C	3°C
Avg high / low	17° / 4°	7° / -2°
Rainfall	19 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	5	2
Humidity	79%	66%
Air quality (AQI)	70	37

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kunming 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, muggy air · best April77
Shangri-La 🇨🇳 Chinacold, dry, clean air · best May81

Kunming vs Shangri-La in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kunming or Shangri-La?: Shangri-La is the better pick in December — 81 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Kunming is cool, dry, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Kunming vs Shangri-La in December?: In December, Kunming averages 17°C high / 4°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 7°C high / -2°C low with about 10 mm.