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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Base

Base is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,751 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:03
32.04° N, 97.45° EElevation 3,751 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Baseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Base at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 111 km

Weather in Base

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct14°1°
Sun1 Nov9°-1°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-2°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-6°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-5°

When to go to Base

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044362344494738355355
High-8°-5°-2°3°10°14°15°15°13°6°-3°-8°
Low-22°-19°-15°-9°-3°2°4°4°2°-6°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)3512215210010898773063
Wet days114816232119201010

What's on in Base

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

Monuments and museums in Base

All monuments

Nature around Base

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Base

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 133 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 123 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 48 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Base

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

Places near Base

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Base?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Base.
What is the hottest month in Base?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Base?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Base?
June is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.