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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dogdam

Dogdam is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,567 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 time11:56
30.70° N, 96.00° EElevation 4,567 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dogdamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dogdam 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-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 123 km

Weather in Dogdam

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°-8°
Mon26 Oct8°-7°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-3°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-4°1.5 mm

When to go to Dogdam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504842342326333224344850
High-13°-11°-7°-2°4°11°13°13°11°3°-7°-13°
Low-28°-25°-19°-13°-7°1°4°3°0°-8°-22°-27°
Rain (mm)41439619114516815913570177
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Dogdam

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

Monuments and museums in Dogdam

All monuments

Nature around Dogdam

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 Dogdam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dogdam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 137 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 131 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 121 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Dogdam

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

Places near Dogdam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dogdam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dogdam.
What is the hottest month in Dogdam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Dogdam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dogdam?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.