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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kainkug

Kainkug is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,996 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:51
31.40° N, 97.50° EElevation 4,996 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kainkugweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kainkug at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Kainkug

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-6°
Thu29 Oct7°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-4°
Sat31 Oct7°-4°
Sun1 Nov5°-5°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-6°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov-1°-6°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-9°
Thu5 Nov1°-8°

When to go to Kainkug

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575344332423262321375557
High-12°-9°-6°-1°6°11°12°11°9°2°-7°-12°
Low-26°-23°-20°-14°-7°-1°1°1°-2°-10°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)371838711561901761244695
Wet days01491422211919910

What's on in Kainkug

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

Monuments and museums in Kainkug

All monuments

Nature around Kainkug

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 Kainkug

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kainkug

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 64 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 72 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 126 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Kainkug

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

Places near Kainkug

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kainkug?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kainkug.
What is the hottest month in Kainkug?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Kainkug?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kainkug?
June is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.