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Qinghai, China

Kecheng

Kecheng is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:39
37.08° N, 97.69° EElevation 2,882 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kechengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kecheng at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Kecheng

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov9°-3°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov9°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Kecheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451586868677375555557
High-4°0°6°12°16°19°21°21°17°11°3°-2°
Low-19°-15°-8°-3°2°6°9°8°4°-2°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)636112843473024623
Wet days111381314128210

What's on in Kecheng

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

Nature around Kecheng

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 Kecheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kecheng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 118 km
5.6Delingha 69 km ←2004 · 106 km
5.6Delingha 116 km ↙1972 · 121 km
5.5Delingha 56 km ←2004 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Kecheng

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

Places near Kecheng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kecheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kecheng.
What is the hottest month in Kecheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Kecheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kecheng?
July is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.