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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dongdatang

Dongdatang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,200 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time09:38
31.60° N, 97.00° EElevation 4,200 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongdatangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dongdatang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 63 km

Weather in Dongdatang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°-5°
Sat24 Oct8°-4°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-2°

When to go to Dongdatang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575346352745484739365558
High-8°-6°-2°4°11°14°16°15°13°6°-4°-9°
Low-24°-21°-16°-9°-3°2°5°4°2°-7°-18°-24°
Rain (mm)3615347314415814210747105
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Dongdatang

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

Monuments and museums in Dongdatang

All monuments

Nature around Dongdatang

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 Dongdatang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongdatang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 91 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 63 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 126 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Dongdatang

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

Places near Dongdatang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongdatang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongdatang.
What is the hottest month in Dongdatang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongdatang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongdatang?
June is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.