Kangding
Kangding is a city in Sichuan, China, 2,826 m above sea level. It has a population of about 126,785 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kangding at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
215 mm of rain
7 mm of rain
within 270 km
Weather in Kangding
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%
When to go to Kangding
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 49 | 32 | 28 | 41 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 40 | 32 | 43 | 54 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -10° | -7° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 4° | -3° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 16 | 43 | 75 | 134 | 215 | 179 | 171 | 162 | 74 | 21 | 7 |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 2 |
What's on in Kangding
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kangding
More museums: 甘孜藏族自治州博物馆
Outdoors around Kangding
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Kangding
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kangding
Earthquakes around Kangding
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 4 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Kangding
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kangding from above
Getting to Kangding
Places near Kangding
Places with a climate like Kangding
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
