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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kao’en

Kao’en is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,672 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:16
32.48° N, 97.68° EElevation 3,672 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kao’enweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kao’en at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

110 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 165 km

Weather in Kao’en

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°0°
Sun25 Oct14°0°
Mon26 Oct15°1°
Tue27 Oct15°1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°3 mm
Mon2 Nov13°-1°

When to go to Kao’en

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144322344504939355357
High-7°-5°-2°3°9°14°16°15°13°6°-3°-7°
Low-21°-19°-14°-9°-3°2°5°5°2°-7°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)58142460110115104913863
Wet days11491724211920910

What's on in Kao’en

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

Monuments and museums in Kao’en

All monuments

Nature around Kao’en

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 Kao’en

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kao’en

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 130 km
6.1Yushu 56 km ←2010 · 139 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 77 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kao’en

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

Places near Kao’en

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kao’en?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kao’en.
What is the hottest month in Kao’en?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Kao’en?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kao’en?
June is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.