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Tibet, China

Kadag

Kadag is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,501 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:01
31.00° N, 95.00° EElevation 4,501 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kadagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kadag at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 211 km

Weather in Kadag

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct7°-7°
Wed28 Oct8°-7°
Thu29 Oct9°-6°
Fri30 Oct8°-4°
Sat31 Oct7°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-4°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-5°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Kadag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534840322023292720294955
High-13°-10°-6°-1°6°11°13°13°10°2°-8°-13°
Low-26°-22°-18°-12°-6°1°4°3°1°-8°-22°-26°
Rain (mm)612244610316816614512763146
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Kadag

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

Monuments and museums in Kadag

All monuments

Nature around Kadag

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 Kadag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kadag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 130 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 128 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 135 km
5.7Mêdog 42 km ↑1950 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Kadag

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

Places near Kadag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kadag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kadag.
What is the hottest month in Kadag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kadag?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kadag?
June is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.