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Kangyang
Qinghai, China

Kangyang

Kangyang is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,076 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,182. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population8,182
Local time17:43
36.06° N, 101.92° EElevation 2,076 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kangyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

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

Kangyang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 62 km

Weather in Kangyang

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°6°
Sun25 Oct16°5°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct18°3°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Kangyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575448726765666765615457
High3°5°10°16°19°21°23°22°19°14°9°4°
Low-11°-8°-3°1°6°10°12°11°9°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)2271738455957441531
Wet days01361213161615820

What's on in Kangyang

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

Monuments and museums in Kangyang

All monuments

Outdoors around Kangyang

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Yellow river and mountainsViewpoints
9.2 km
瞿昙国际滑雪场Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
39 km

Nature around Kangyang

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 Kangyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangyang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 148 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 89 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 30 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kangyang

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

Kangyang from above

Getting to Kangyang

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
53 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
152 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
161 km
化隆Railway station
20 km

Places near Kangyang

Places with a climate like Kangyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangyang.
What is the hottest month in Kangyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangyang?
July is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.