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Tibet, China

Kata

Kata is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,917 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:43
32.00° N, 94.70° EElevation 4,917 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low-4° / -15°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kata at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

195 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 260 km

Weather in Kata

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct1°-13°
Mon26 Oct1°-9°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-7°
Thu29 Oct4°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-4°
Sat31 Oct2°-4°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov-1°-11°
Tue3 Nov-1°-12°

When to go to Kata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474336311717131518294952
High-17°-14°-10°-6°-1°5°10°9°6°-4°-13°-16°
Low-26°-24°-20°-16°-9°-4°0°0°-4°-15°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)141724369919520318015664138
Wet days224716242320211021

What's on in Kata

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

Monuments and museums in Kata

All monuments

Nature around Kata

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Kata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 101 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 115 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 45 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Kata

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

Places near Kata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kata.
What is the hottest month in Kata?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Kata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kata?
June is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.