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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kangda

Kangda is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,445 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 time01:26
31.54° N, 96.15° EElevation 4,445 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kangdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kangda 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 January

Wettest monthJune

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 114 km

Weather in Kangda

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-8°
Sun25 Oct6°-7°
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°-2°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-4°

When to go to Kangda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244342328333124335357
High-12°-10°-6°-1°6°11°13°13°10°3°-7°-11°
Low-26°-24°-19°-13°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-10°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)4918328216519617112754114
Wet days114816232321201020

What's on in Kangda

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

Monuments and museums in Kangda

All monuments

Nature around Kangda

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 Kangda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 139 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 88 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 128 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Kangda

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

Places near Kangda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangda.
What is the hottest month in Kangda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangda?
June is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.