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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dedacun

Dedacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,997 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:52
29.96° N, 97.51° EElevation 3,997 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dedacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dedacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 136 km

Weather in Dedacun

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°-3°
Sun25 Oct12°-1°
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov12°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Dedacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585648383549474541415558
High-2°-1°0°3°10°15°16°15°13°9°2°-2°
Low-17°-14°-12°-8°-3°4°6°6°3°-3°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)3723424587165163973294
Wet days01471016232016710

What's on in Dedacun

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

Monuments and museums in Dedacun

All monuments

Nature around Dedacun

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 Dedacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dedacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 100 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 96 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 136 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Dedacun

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

Places near Dedacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dedacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dedacun.
What is the hottest month in Dedacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Dedacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dedacun?
July is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.