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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dandaka

Dandaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,819 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:02
31.10° N, 96.60° EElevation 4,819 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dandakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dandaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 58 km

Weather in Dandaka

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-5°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct6°-3°
Sun1 Nov3°-3°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-3°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-4°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov0°-6°1 mm

When to go to Dandaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446372427302923355457
High-12°-10°-7°-2°5°11°13°12°10°3°-7°-12°
Low-27°-25°-20°-14°-7°-1°2°1°-2°-10°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)3719336312815814810449105
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Dandaka

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

Monuments and museums in Dandaka

All monuments

Nature around Dandaka

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 Dandaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dandaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 78 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 27 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 150 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Dandaka

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

Places near Dandaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dandaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dandaka.
What is the hottest month in Dandaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Dandaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dandaka?
June is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.