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Zhongwei Shi
Zhongwei Shi
Ningxia, China

Kangtan

Kangtan is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,189 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time15:11
37.50° N, 105.63° EElevation 1,189 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kangtanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kangtan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Kangtan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct18°1°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov16°1°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov14°5°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov16°2°
Fri6 Nov14°4°
Sat7 Nov11°4°

When to go to Kangtan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565767928766566482875558
High1°6°12°20°25°30°31°29°24°17°10°3°
Low-11°-7°-1°5°11°16°19°17°12°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2241119273741231221
Wet days111345787410

What's on in Kangtan

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

Monuments and museums in Kangtan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kangtan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangtan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 70 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 60 km
5.3Wulan 35 km ↗1967 · 100 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Kangtan

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

Places near Kangtan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangtan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangtan.
What is the hottest month in Kangtan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangtan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangtan?
August is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.