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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Benge

Benge is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:58
30.40° N, 96.00° EElevation 4,312 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Bengeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low2° / -7°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Benge at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 139 km

Weather in Benge

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct2°-6°
Sun25 Oct4°-6°
Mon26 Oct5°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-3°
Fri30 Oct6°-1°
Sat31 Oct4°2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov6°0°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Benge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504940312318262720305053
High-11°-10°-6°-2°2°8°12°12°9°2°-6°-10°
Low-22°-20°-15°-11°-5°0°3°3°1°-7°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)41651718211011810610567157
Wet days115913192118171020

What's on in Benge

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

Monuments and museums in Benge

All monuments

Nature around Benge

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 Benge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 116 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 134 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 139 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Benge

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

Places near Benge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benge.
What is the hottest month in Benge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Benge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benge?
July is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.