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Monthly climate in Kangding, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kangding features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -7 °C (20 °F) and 11 °C (52 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-16 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (68 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1685 mm (66.3 inches) and receives 237 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kangding enjoys an average of 3287 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 14 minutes to 14 hours 1 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kangding, China

The warmest months in Kangding are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 11 °C (49 - 52 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -7 to -6 °C (20 - 21 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kangding experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 183 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kangding. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean maximum5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)		11°C
(53°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Average high-0°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(55°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Daily mean-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Average low-13°C
(9°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		2°C
(35°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(42°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-12°C
(10°F)
Mean minimum-20°C
(-4°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(39°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-19°C
(-2°F)
Minimum-27°C
(-16°F)		-24°C
(-10°F)		-20°C
(-5°F)		-17°C
(3°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		3°C
(37°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)		-26°C
(-14°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kangding, China

Kangding usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 29 rainy days and 282 mm (11.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kangding are January, February and December. On average, 26 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kangding. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)16 (0.6)41 (1.6)65 (2.6)133 (5.3)208 (8.2)237 (9.3)302 (11.9)307 (12.1)195 (7.7)112 (4.4)47 (1.9)20 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4111822282830292721136

Monthly sunshine hours in Kangding, China

The sunniest months in Kangding are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 3 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kangding: June, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kangding. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours252288324302279237270284220250278298
Mean daily daylight hours10h 26m11h 6m11h 59m12h 53m13h 39m14h 1m13h 50m13h 10m12h 18m11h 24m10h 37m10h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Kangding, China

Kangding experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 19, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kangding UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kangding. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)810141619151615151396