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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kayan

Kayan is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,005 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:07
31.44° N, 95.55° EElevation 4,005 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low3° / -7°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kayan 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-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 163 km

Weather in Kayan

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct12°0°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-3°8.9 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-4°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-5°
Wed4 Nov7°-6°
Thu5 Nov7°-5°
Fri6 Nov7°-5°

When to go to Kayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514942352332414031314854
High-12°-9°-5°0°6°12°14°14°12°3°-7°-12°
Low-22°-19°-15°-10°-4°1°4°4°1°-7°-18°-21°
Rain (mm)4101830591161381209846114
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Kayan

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

Monuments and museums in Kayan

All monuments

Nature around Kayan

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 Kayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 133 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 95 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 88 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Kayan

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

Places near Kayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kayan.
What is the hottest month in Kayan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kayan?
June is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.