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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Dorong

Dorong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,694 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:05
31.60° N, 96.50° EElevation 4,694 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dorongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Dorong 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-27°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 90 km

Weather in Dorong

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov5°-4°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-6°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov0°-6°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-9°
Thu5 Nov2°-8°
Fri6 Nov1°-7°
Sat7 Nov-2°-9°3.1 mm
Sun8 Nov-3°-10°

When to go to Dorong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555142332127312921345458
High-12°-10°-6°0°7°12°13°13°10°2°-7°-12°
Low-28°-26°-21°-14°-7°-1°2°1°-2°-11°-22°-27°
Rain (mm)4818379619121418714160125
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Dorong

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

Monuments and museums in Dorong

All monuments

Nature around Dorong

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 Dorong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 118 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 71 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 125 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Dorong

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

Places near Dorong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorong.
What is the hottest month in Dorong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorong?
June is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.