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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dedengcun

Dedengcun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,056 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:52
31.91° N, 98.05° EElevation 4,056 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dedengcunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dedengcun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 123 km

Weather in Dedengcun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct10°-1°
Mon26 Oct11°0°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°2 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Dedengcun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565245332338434131365557
High-8°-6°-3°2°9°13°15°14°12°5°-3°-8°
Low-24°-21°-17°-11°-4°1°4°4°1°-7°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)351428691461591421193863
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Dedengcun

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

Monuments and museums in Dedengcun

All monuments

Nature around Dedengcun

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 Dedengcun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dedengcun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 135 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 147 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 106 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Dedengcun

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

Places near Dedengcun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dedengcun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dedengcun.
What is the hottest month in Dedengcun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Dedengcun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dedengcun?
June is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.