Kangding
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kangding month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kangding are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 16–18°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 18°C), January the coldest (average low -7°C), and August the wettest (about 262 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5 | -7.2 | 23 | 9.5 |
| February | 3.5 | -6.8 | 47 | 9.6 |
| March | 7.1 | -2.9 | 92 | 9.7 |
| April | 10.7 | 1.3 | 173 | 9.2 |
| May | 13.7 | 5.8 | 226 | 8.4 |
| June | 16.1 | 10.0 | 221 | 7.0 |
| July | 18.4 | 11.9 | 239 | 8.2 |
| August | 18.4 | 12.0 | 262 | 8.4 |
| September | 15.1 | 9.3 | 203 | 6.6 |
| October | 10.6 | 3.8 | 141 | 7.2 |
| November | 8.0 | -1.3 | 62 | 8.6 |
| December | 4.3 | -6.0 | 22 | 9.3 |
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Research updated Tuesday, September 22, 2026Past and future events in Kangding
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Previously
- Documented history · 1701
A dispute involving the sovereignty over the city between Tibet and the Qing was resolved when the Manchu forces took the city by storm in the Battle of Dartsedo in 1701.
- Documented history · 1786
On July 1, 1786 an earthquake of 7.75 on the Moment magnitude scale ruined nearly the entire city.
- Documented history · 1904
It is wedged into the angle where three valleys come together, the Tar and the Chen rivers meeting just below the town to form the Tarchendo, and our first view of the place as we turned the cliff corner that here bars the gorge, was very striking, grey walls and curly roofs stan
- Battle of Dartsedo
Manchu forces took the city by storm in 1701, resolving a sovereignty dispute between Tibet and the Qing.
- 1786 Kangding-Luding earthquake
An earthquake of 7.75 on the Moment magnitude scale ruined nearly the entire city on July 1, 1786.
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01 · OverviewKangding, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kangding took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kangding
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Kangding
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Kangding
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kangding
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kangding
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Kangding
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kangding located and what are its coordinates?
Kangding is situated in China at geographic coordinates 30.0022, 101.9569, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kangding?
Kangding has a recorded population of approximately 100,000 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kangding?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kangding include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Kangding?
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