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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Atong

Atong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,182 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:42
29.85° N, 96.10° EElevation 3,182 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Atongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low8° / 0°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Atong

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°0°
Mon26 Oct15°1°
Tue27 Oct15°1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct12°6°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°
Mon2 Nov14°2°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°5°8.6 mm

When to go to Atong

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504534251720384232244853
High-5°-3°1°5°8°11°16°16°14°8°0°-4°
Low-14°-11°-7°-3°1°6°9°9°6°0°-10°-14°
Rain (mm)829901161071219173101782010
Wet days0271114202219181120

What's on in Atong

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Atong

All monuments

Nature around Atong

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Atong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atong

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 108 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 76 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 127 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Atong

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Atong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atong.
What is the hottest month in Atong?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Atong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atong?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.