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Tibet, China

Dandacun

Dandacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,948 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:12
30.85° N, 94.61° EElevation 3,948 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dandacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / -4°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dandacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

120 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 249 km

Weather in Dandacun

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct7°3°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°3.8 mm
Mon2 Nov7°1°
Tue3 Nov5°-7°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov5°-5°
Thu5 Nov5°-3°1.6 mm
Fri6 Nov4°-3°1.4 mm
Sat7 Nov2°-8°1.4 mm
Sun8 Nov3°-10°
Mon9 Nov1°-7°1.2 mm

When to go to Dandacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545142342331383730305055
High-8°-6°-2°2°7°12°14°14°12°5°-4°-8°
Low-19°-16°-12°-8°-2°3°6°5°3°-4°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)59183265120116102894294
Wet days115917232320191131

What's on in Dandacun

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

Monuments and museums in Dandacun

All monuments

Nature around Dandacun

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 Dandacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dandacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 119 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 134 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 138 km
5.7Mêdog 42 km ↑1950 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Dandacun

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

Places near Dandacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dandacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dandacun.
What is the hottest month in Dandacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Dandacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dandacun?
June is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.