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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Kang’ou

Kang’ou is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,897 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:57
32.27° N, 87.75° EElevation 4,897 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kang’ouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kang’ou at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Kang’ou

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct3°-7°
Wed28 Oct3°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-5°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°
Sat31 Oct1°-5°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-6°
Mon2 Nov0°-7°
Tue3 Nov1°-8°
Wed4 Nov0°-8°
Thu5 Nov-1°-9°

When to go to Kang’ou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565448413036322525505756
High-8°-7°-2°2°7°12°12°11°8°2°-4°-7°
Low-19°-18°-14°-10°-5°-1°2°2°-2°-10°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)345102562124135651233
Wet days10241115191714311

What's on in Kang’ou

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kang’ou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kang’ou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5China1977 · 77 km
6.3China2020 · 128 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 142 km
6.1China1950 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Kang’ou

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

Places near Kang’ou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kang’ou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kang’ou.
What is the hottest month in Kang’ou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Kang’ou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kang’ou?
July is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.