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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Catog

Catog is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,060 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:36
30.70° N, 98.30° EElevation 4,060 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Catogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Catog at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 118 km

Weather in Catog

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°-2°
Sat24 Oct11°-2°
Sun25 Oct12°-2°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-1°

When to go to Catog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548333246434036365458
High-2°1°2°5°11°15°15°14°13°8°2°-2°
Low-17°-14°-12°-9°-2°3°5°5°2°-4°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)131226521341831711152742
Wet days014101523232020920

What's on in Catog

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

Monuments and museums in Catog

All monuments

Nature around Catog

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 Catog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 117 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 91 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 131 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Catog

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

Places near Catog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catog.
What is the hottest month in Catog?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Catog?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catog?
June is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.