Kangding Climate by Month
Kangding, Sichuan, China
Mild summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
Mild summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September: that's Kangding's climate in short. Expect highs of 67°F (19°C) in August and 41°F (5°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 16°F (-9°C). Of the 31 in (794 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from June to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 67°F(19°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 16°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 31 in(794 mm)
- Wettest: June
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Kangding
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and about 5.3 in (135 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 41°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kangding weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 41°F(5°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 37% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 45°F(7°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 49% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 48°F(9°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 55% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 63% | 4.2 |
| MayMay | 60°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 66% | 4.5 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 6.7 in(170 mm) | 76% | 4.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 67°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 5.8 in(148 mm) | 74% | 4.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 67°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 75% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptember | 62°F(17°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 80% | 3.5 |
| OctOctober | 55°F(13°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 77% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 66% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 51% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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