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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kaintang

Kaintang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,245 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:05
30.90° N, 97.70° EElevation 4,245 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kaintangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kaintang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 57 km

Weather in Kaintang

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-2°
Sun25 Oct10°-2°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°3 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-4°

When to go to Kaintang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546362841393731375558
High-5°-3°-1°3°9°14°14°14°12°6°-1°-6°
Low-21°-17°-15°-11°-4°2°4°3°1°-6°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)261833561411851681133673
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Kaintang

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

Monuments and museums in Kaintang

All monuments

Nature around Kaintang

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 Kaintang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaintang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 33 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 80 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 127 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Kaintang

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

Places near Kaintang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaintang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaintang.
What is the hottest month in Kaintang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaintang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaintang?
July is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.