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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Cainai

Cainai is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,403 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:22
31.90° N, 96.90° EElevation 4,403 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cainaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cainai at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 98 km

Weather in Cainai

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-6°
Tue27 Oct10°-6°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct11°-3°
Sun1 Nov7°-4°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-8°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-8°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov5°-7°

When to go to Cainai

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144332233383626355557
High-13°-10°-6°0°8°12°14°13°11°3°-8°-13°
Low-28°-25°-20°-13°-6°0°3°2°-1°-10°-22°-28°
Rain (mm)5817369117518416512854105
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Cainai

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cainai

All monuments

Nature around Cainai

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cainai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cainai

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 144 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 125 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 95 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Cainai

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cainai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cainai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cainai.
What is the hottest month in Cainai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cainai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cainai?
June is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.