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Tibet, China

Duokang

Duokang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,296 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun
Population–
Local time17:14
29.93° N, 87.58° EElevation 4,296 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Duokangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun

Best: Jan–Feb · Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Duokang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 226 km

Weather in Duokang

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct6°0°4.3 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-7°13 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-13°
Mon2 Nov-1°-16°
Tue3 Nov-1°-16°
Wed4 Nov-1°-18°
Thu5 Nov-2°-20°

When to go to Duokang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585855534657423636555757
High-1°1°4°7°11°15°15°14°12°7°3°1°
Low-14°-13°-8°-5°-2°2°4°3°0°-5°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)1123185711611038321
Wet days0012812211913111

What's on in Duokang

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

Monuments and museums in Duokang

All monuments

Nature around Duokang

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 Duokang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Duokang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 149 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 97 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 116 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Duokang

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

Places near Duokang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Duokang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Duokang.
What is the hottest month in Duokang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Duokang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Duokang?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.