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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Darucun

Darucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,747 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:53
31.72° N, 96.31° EElevation 3,747 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Darucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Darucun 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-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

105 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 113 km

Weather in Darucun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov11°-1°
Thu5 Nov12°0°
Fri6 Nov11°0°

When to go to Darucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565345373250535145355458
High-6°-4°0°5°11°15°16°16°14°7°-1°-6°
Low-20°-19°-14°-8°-2°3°5°5°2°-6°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)3491852105120105773162
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Darucun

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

Monuments and museums in Darucun

All monuments

Nature around Darucun

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 Darucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 140 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 92 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 142 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Darucun

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

Places near Darucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darucun.
What is the hottest month in Darucun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Darucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darucun?
June is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.