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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Kardag

Kardag is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,219 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:53
29.90° N, 95.70° EElevation 3,219 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kardagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low7° / -1°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kardag at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.7 km

Weather in Kardag

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct9°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov9°3°3 mm
Tue3 Nov4°2°12.2 mm
Wed4 Nov6°1°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov5°1°7.8 mm

When to go to Kardag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524735261822333527255056
High-7°-5°-1°3°7°12°15°15°12°7°0°-6°
Low-16°-13°-9°-4°-1°5°8°8°6°-1°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)11461311551652181681261721323214
Wet days0271114202219181120

What's on in Kardag

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

Monuments and museums in Kardag

All monuments

Nature around Kardag

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 Kardag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kardag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 69 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 80 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 126 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Kardag

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

Places near Kardag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kardag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kardag.
What is the hottest month in Kardag?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Kardag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kardag?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.