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Kardêng

Kardêng is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,387 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:55
28.95° N, 92.09° EElevation 4,387 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kardêngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kardêng at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Kardêng

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-2°
Mon2 Nov11°-2°
Tue3 Nov9°-2°
Wed4 Nov9°-1°
Thu5 Nov8°-3°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov8°-4°

When to go to Kardêng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755503942323031495758
High-1°0°2°6°10°14°14°14°12°8°2°0°
Low-15°-13°-10°-7°-2°3°4°4°2°-4°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)2311244690184180871832
Wet days0114916242014400

What's on in Kardêng

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

Monuments and museums in Kardêng

All monuments

Nature around Kardêng

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 Kardêng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kardêng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 149 km
5.5Bomdila 42 km ↑1995 · 148 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 92 km
5.2Lhoka 110 km ↘1996 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Kardêng

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

Places near Kardêng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kardêng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kardêng.
What is the hottest month in Kardêng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kardêng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kardêng?
July is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.