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Tibet, China

Kau

Kau is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,455 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time17:56
28.80° N, 88.10° EElevation 5,455 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kau at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

373 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 146 km

Weather in Kau

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct0°-10°
Sun25 Oct0°-10°
Mon26 Oct1°-9°
Tue27 Oct0°-9°
Wed28 Oct1°-8°
Thu29 Oct-1°-6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-6°4 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-8°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-10°
Mon2 Nov-3°-11°

When to go to Kau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756534334131333535858
High-8°-7°-3°2°7°10°10°9°7°2°-3°-5°
Low-19°-18°-15°-10°-6°-1°0°0°-2°-8°-13°-16°
Rain (mm)44816541523734021321543
Wet days0112611232310200

What's on in Kau

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

Monuments and museums in Kau

All monuments

Nature around Kau

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 Kau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 74 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 119 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 81 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Kau

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

Places near Kau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kau.
What is the hottest month in Kau?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Kau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kau?
July is the wettest month with about 373 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.