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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dongque

Dongque is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,893 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:04
31.43° N, 98.51° EElevation 3,893 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dongque 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-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 131 km

Weather in Dongque

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°-1°
Sun25 Oct14°-1°
Mon26 Oct14°0°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov11°1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°1 mm

When to go to Dongque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575243313046494738365357
High-7°-4°-1°4°11°15°16°15°13°8°-1°-6°
Low-22°-19°-16°-9°-2°3°6°5°3°-4°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)251532701431471331103562
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Dongque

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

Monuments and museums in Dongque

All monuments

Nature around Dongque

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 Dongque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 127 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 132 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 132 km
5.6Ganzi 32 km ↑1982 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Dongque

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

Places near Dongque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongque.
What is the hottest month in Dongque?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongque?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongque?
June is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.