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Kangwang

Kangwang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,184 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:29
28.96° N, 91.79° EElevation 4,184 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kangwangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kangwang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Kangwang

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov13°-3°
Thu5 Nov13°0°
Fri6 Nov13°-1°

When to go to Kangwang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756515153423944525758
High1°3°5°8°12°16°15°15°13°10°4°2°
Low-13°-11°-7°-5°-1°4°6°5°3°-3°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)127183680186187801421
Wet days0013815231912300

What's on in Kangwang

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

Monuments and museums in Kangwang

All monuments

Nature around Kangwang

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 Kangwang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangwang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 145 km
5.5Doilungdêqên 33 km ↖1952 · 142 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 98 km
5.2Lhoka 110 km ↘1996 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Kangwang

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

Places near Kangwang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangwang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangwang.
What is the hottest month in Kangwang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangwang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangwang?
July is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.