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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kangke

Kangke is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,517 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time08:35
31.50° N, 98.68° EElevation 3,517 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kangkeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Kangke at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 148 km

Weather in Kangke

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct17°3°
Sun1 Nov13°2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°2°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov10°2°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°-1°
Thu5 Nov13°1°
Fri6 Nov13°1°

When to go to Kangke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565142314055575649365357
High-5°-3°0°6°13°16°17°17°15°10°2°-4°
Low-20°-18°-13°-7°0°5°7°7°5°-2°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)361936751511561441203973
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Kangke

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

Monuments and museums in Kangke

All monuments

Nature around Kangke

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 Kangke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 149 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 145 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 149 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Kangke

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

Places near Kangke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangke.
What is the hottest month in Kangke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangke?
June is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.