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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Calando

Calando is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,053 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:58
30.20° N, 97.60° EElevation 5,053 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Calandoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Calando at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

286 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 112 km

Weather in Calando

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-9°
Sun25 Oct5°-8°
Mon26 Oct5°-8°
Tue27 Oct5°-7°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-6°
Fri30 Oct6°-6°
Sat31 Oct5°-4°
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov4°-7°0.5 mm

When to go to Calando

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585545323018151219395558
High-10°-8°-7°-4°4°10°11°10°8°2°-6°-10°
Low-25°-22°-20°-16°-9°-2°0°0°-3°-10°-18°-24°
Rain (mm)3928506516028628315845115
Wet days01481119221917810

What's on in Calando

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

Monuments and museums in Calando

All monuments

Nature around Calando

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 Calando

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calando

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 75 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 114 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 117 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Calando

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

Places near Calando

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calando?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calando.
What is the hottest month in Calando?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Calando?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calando?
July is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.