Kangding weather by month & the best time to visit
China · alpine / mountain city · subpolar / tundra climate
Kangding is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is June (Score 28/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kangding?
Kangding never gets truly sunny weather: June is as good as it gets at 28/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kangding?
Kangding gets a lot of sun: around 2,719 hours a year. June (28/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #71 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 1,017 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -14° / 7°F | 6 mm | 5 |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -12° / 10°F | 12 mm | 7 |
| March | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -9° / 16°F | 33 mm | 9 |
| April | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -7° / 19°F | 67 mm | 10 |
| May | 19 | 11° / 52°F | -3° / 27°F | 111 mm | 10 |
| June | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 189 mm | 10 |
| July | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 3° / 37°F | 183 mm | 9 |
| August | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 188 mm | 9 |
| September | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 146 mm | 8 |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -5° / 23°F | 62 mm | 8 |
| November | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -9° / 16°F | 14 mm | 6 |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -13° / 9°F | 6 mm | 5 |
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Kangding: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kangding?
Kangding is a alpine / mountain city in China at 4,237 m elevation with a subpolar / tundra climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kangding get a year?
Kangding gets about 2,719 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Kangding?
Kangding is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only June at 28/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kangding?
January is the least sunny month in Kangding, scoring 0/100 with about 6 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kangding?
The typical midday UV index in Kangding peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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