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Kangding Weather in June

Kangding in June

The short of it: Kangding in June averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 170 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & August

Thirty years of records give Kangding an average June high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 170 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-June, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and August.

Against its neighbours, Kangding runs cooler than most and drier than most in June. Ya'an, 100 km to the E, is 11° warmer by day.

June in Kangding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus May
2° warmer, 83 mm more rain
Versus July
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ya'anSichuan100 km E28°20°199 mm
MeishanSichuan181 km E29°21°173 mm
LeshanSichuan181 km ESE29°21°206 mm
LuochengSichuan212 km ESE28°21°199 mm
BarkamSichuan213 km N20°8°144 mm
ChengduSichuan216 km ENE29°21°117 mm
TianpengSichuan219 km ENE28°20°116 mm
XichangSichuan236 km S27°18°187 mm

The Almanac · Kangding Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Much like May: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Kangding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-9°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February7°-7°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March9°-4°14 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April13°0°43 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°87 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
June18°7°170 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°9°148 mm9 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August19°9°122 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September17°7°130 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October13°2°56 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November10°-4°11 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
December7°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangding in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangding in June?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is June a good time to visit Kangding?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and August.

How long are the days in Kangding in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 10 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Kangding in June?

Hardly — June nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangding in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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