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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Diedong

Diedong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time03:04
30.44° N, 96.39° EElevation 3,576 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Diedongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Diedong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 109 km

Weather in Diedong

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°0°
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct15°0°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov13°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°3°
Tue3 Nov13°1°1.9 mm

When to go to Diedong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545345373048545448365355
High-4°-3°0°4°9°15°17°17°15°9°1°-4°
Low-20°-17°-12°-8°-2°4°7°7°5°-3°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)27253842596864563484
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Diedong

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

Monuments and museums in Diedong

All monuments

Nature around Diedong

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 Diedong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Diedong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 146 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 104 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 81 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Diedong

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

Places near Diedong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diedong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diedong.
What is the hottest month in Diedong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Diedong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diedong?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.