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Dopochang

Dopochang is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time02:25
29.30° N, 91.68° EElevation 3,637 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dopochangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dopochang at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Dopochang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov18°3°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov16°3°
Thu5 Nov15°3°

When to go to Dopochang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756637065555358675758
High4°6°9°12°16°19°18°18°16°13°7°5°
Low-10°-8°-5°-2°2°7°8°8°6°1°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)22614306211811260922
Wet days0013816232013300

What's on in Dopochang

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

Monuments and museums in Dopochang

All monuments

Nature around Dopochang

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 Dopochang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dopochang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 150 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 141 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 134 km
5.8Maizhokunggar 59 km ↑1952 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Dopochang

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

Places near Dopochang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dopochang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dopochang.
What is the hottest month in Dopochang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Dopochang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dopochang?
July is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.