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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dongkanda

Dongkanda is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,238 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:29
31.60° N, 95.42° EElevation 4,238 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongkandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low1° / -10°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dongkanda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

151 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 180 km

Weather in Dongkanda

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-5°
Tue3 Nov5°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Dongkanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514840322120333221305156
High-13°-11°-6°-2°4°10°13°13°10°1°-9°-13°
Low-23°-20°-16°-12°-6°-1°3°2°0°-10°-20°-22°
Rain (mm)71423387215117915612959146
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Dongkanda

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

Monuments and museums in Dongkanda

All monuments

Nature around Dongkanda

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 Dongkanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongkanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 73 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 68 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 102 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 12 km

Towns and villages around Dongkanda

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

Places near Dongkanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongkanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongkanda.
What is the hottest month in Dongkanda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongkanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongkanda?
June is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.