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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Birike

Birike is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,201 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:20
31.71° N, 97.69° EElevation 4,201 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Birikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Birike at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 86 km

Weather in Birike

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-3°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov6°1°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-3°1 mm

When to go to Birike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244312233353426355557
High-8°-6°-3°2°9°13°14°13°11°5°-4°-8°
Low-24°-22°-17°-11°-5°0°3°3°0°-8°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)461735801691971851354684
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Birike

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

Monuments and museums in Birike

All monuments

Nature around Birike

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 Birike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Birike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 102 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 107 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 121 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Birike

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

Places near Birike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Birike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birike.
What is the hottest month in Birike?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Birike?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birike?
June is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.