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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Darecun

Darecun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,718 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:30
31.37° N, 96.86° EElevation 3,718 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Darecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Darecun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 48 km

Weather in Darecun

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°-2°
Mon26 Oct13°-2°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov9°1°2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov9°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Darecun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547383552535145355457
High-5°-3°1°7°12°16°17°16°14°8°-1°-6°
Low-22°-19°-14°-8°-2°3°6°5°3°-5°-16°-22°
Rain (mm)25132858116134121914184
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Darecun

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

Monuments and museums in Darecun

All monuments

Nature around Darecun

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 Darecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darecun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 76 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 36 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 98 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Darecun

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

Places near Darecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darecun.
What is the hottest month in Darecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Darecun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darecun?
June is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.