When to go · Kangding
Kangding in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, limited flights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, limited flights).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- KangdingHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangding, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, limited flights).
May: Inside Kangding's best window: May–Oct.
Kangding: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings