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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kanacun

Kanacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,943 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:29
31.62° N, 96.80° EElevation 3,943 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kanacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kanacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 74 km

Weather in Kanacun

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct13°1°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-3°
Mon2 Nov11°-2°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov9°-2°
Wed4 Nov9°-4°1 mm
Thu5 Nov10°-3°

When to go to Kanacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545041332644464438345457
High-8°-5°-1°5°11°15°16°15°13°6°-3°-8°
Low-24°-21°-16°-9°-3°2°5°4°2°-7°-18°-24°
Rain (mm)36132865126134118934284
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Kanacun

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

Monuments and museums in Kanacun

All monuments

Nature around Kanacun

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 Kanacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 102 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 64 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 126 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Kanacun

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

Places near Kanacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanacun.
What is the hottest month in Kanacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanacun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanacun?
June is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.