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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Cêngdo

Cêngdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,890 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:27
29.20° N, 98.67° EElevation 3,890 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cêngdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Cêngdo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 259 km

Weather in Cêngdo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°-1°
Sat24 Oct13°-1°
Sun25 Oct14°-2°
Mon26 Oct14°-1°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°0°

When to go to Cêngdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565444344346414036425557
High-3°-2°2°6°12°16°16°15°14°10°4°0°
Low-16°-15°-10°-5°0°5°7°6°4°-1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)3616323569131116672383
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Cêngdo

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

Monuments and museums in Cêngdo

All monuments

Nature around Cêngdo

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 Cêngdo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cêngdo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 101 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 126 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 119 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Cêngdo

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

Places near Cêngdo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cêngdo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cêngdo.
What is the hottest month in Cêngdo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cêngdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cêngdo?
July is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.