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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Detang

Detang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,387 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:40
30.70° N, 95.90° EElevation 4,387 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Detangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Detang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 131 km

Weather in Detang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-7°
Sun25 Oct8°-7°
Mon26 Oct8°-6°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-3°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-4°1.5 mm

When to go to Detang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484741332224313122324750
High-13°-10°-6°-2°5°11°13°13°11°3°-7°-12°
Low-27°-24°-18°-13°-7°1°4°3°1°-8°-21°-27°
Rain (mm)41234507812013412310960156
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Detang

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

Monuments and museums in Detang

All monuments

Nature around Detang

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 Detang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Detang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 131 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 141 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 126 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Detang

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

Places near Detang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Detang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Detang.
What is the hottest month in Detang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Detang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Detang?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.