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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kaitangding

Kaitangding is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,703 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time16:21
29.47° N, 98.65° EElevation 3,703 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kaitangdingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec

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

Kaitangding at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

153 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 233 km

Weather in Kaitangding

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov10°1°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov7°1°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov6°-1°
Sun8 Nov6°0°1.7 mm
Mon9 Nov7°-2°

When to go to Kaitangding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565446385960514947515557
High1°2°6°9°14°17°17°16°15°12°6°3°
Low-11°-11°-6°-4°1°6°7°7°5°0°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)239243283153138812051
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Kaitangding

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

Monuments and museums in Kaitangding

All monuments

Nature around Kaitangding

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 Kaitangding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaitangding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 78 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 106 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 98 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Kaitangding

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

Places near Kaitangding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaitangding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaitangding.
What is the hottest month in Kaitangding?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaitangding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaitangding?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.