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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kangsê

Kangsê is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,388 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:50
31.50° N, 96.20° EElevation 4,388 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kangsêweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kangsê 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

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 108 km

Weather in Kangsê

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-5°
Mon26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-6°
Fri30 Oct10°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°-2°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°1 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-5°
Tue3 Nov5°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Kangsê

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545142332228323023335357
High-12°-10°-6°-1°7°11°13°13°10°3°-7°-11°
Low-26°-24°-20°-13°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-10°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)4918318015818616312152114
Wet days114816232321201020

What's on in Kangsê

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

Monuments and museums in Kangsê

All monuments

Nature around Kangsê

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 Kangsê

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangsê

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 133 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 81 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 122 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Kangsê

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

Places near Kangsê

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangsê?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangsê.
What is the hottest month in Kangsê?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangsê?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangsê?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.