ClimateAverages

Kangding Climate

Sichuan, China · population 100,000 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1890 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
4.3°C
Warmest month · July
10.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kangding has an average annual daytime high of 4.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 10.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.6°C-13.2°CColdest
February-1.2°C-10.5°C
March2.7°C-7.1°C
April5.7°C-3.7°C
May8.2°C0.5°C
June9.0°C3.3°C
July10.8°C5.3°CWarmest
August10.6°C4.8°C
September8.2°C2.6°C
October4.3°C-2.1°C
November0.6°C-7.9°C
December-3.0°C-12.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-8°-1°6°13°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1925
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kangding getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kangding's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1890, warming totals +2.0°C.

-0.6°0.1°0.7°1.4°2.1°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kangding?

Kangding's average annual daytime high is 4.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 10.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kangding?

July is the warmest month in Kangding, with typical daytime highs of 10.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kangding?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Kangding, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kangding getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kangding has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kangding?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.