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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Kardo

Kardo is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,999 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 time09:22
30.11° N, 91.46° EElevation 3,999 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kardoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kardo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

141 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kardo

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°0°
Sun25 Oct10°0°
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct10°3°
Fri30 Oct9°1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct5°2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Kardo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754484157524744485658
High-3°-1°3°7°12°16°16°16°14°9°1°-2°
Low-21°-17°-12°-7°-2°4°6°6°3°-4°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)437164494141138871443
Wet days10241220242216410

What's on in Kardo

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

Monuments and museums in Kardo

All monuments

Nature around Kardo

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 Kardo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kardo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 106 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 61 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 112 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Kardo

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

Places near Kardo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kardo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kardo.
What is the hottest month in Kardo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Kardo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kardo?
July is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.