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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Detacun

Detacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:43
31.30° N, 96.26° EElevation 4,164 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Detacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low4° / -10°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Detacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 94 km

Weather in Detacun

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-6°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-3°
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-3°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-4°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-5°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov4°-8°0.7 mm

When to go to Detacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044372333373627355254
High-12°-10°-6°0°7°12°14°13°11°4°-6°-12°
Low-27°-25°-20°-13°-6°0°3°2°-1°-10°-21°-27°
Rain (mm)381729661261501349945104
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Detacun

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

Monuments and museums in Detacun

All monuments

Nature around Detacun

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 Detacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Detacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 117 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 65 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 99 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Detacun

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

Places near Detacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Detacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Detacun.
What is the hottest month in Detacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Detacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Detacun?
June is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.