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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Caqutang

Caqutang is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time16:16
27.97° N, 100.06° EElevation 2,952 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caqutangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec

Best: May–Jun · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caqutang at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

225 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 127 km

Weather in Caqutang

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°4°
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct17°4°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov18°5°
Mon2 Nov17°5°
Tue3 Nov16°4°
Wed4 Nov16°3°

When to go to Caqutang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555448535757515148515256
High5°5°9°13°16°18°18°17°16°14°10°7°
Low-7°-8°-3°1°5°9°10°10°8°4°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)6821285113722519411742103
Wet days124813232826221121

What's on in Caqutang

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

Monuments and museums in Caqutang

All monuments

Nature around Caqutang

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 Caqutang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caqutang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 79 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 105 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 59 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Caqutang

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

Places near Caqutang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caqutang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caqutang.
What is the hottest month in Caqutang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Caqutang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caqutang?
July is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.