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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Duricun

Duricun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,922 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:48
30.97° N, 97.56° EElevation 3,922 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Duricunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Duricun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 41 km

Weather in Duricun

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov12°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov6°0°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov7°-1°
Thu5 Nov8°0°1 mm
Fri6 Nov6°-1°1.4 mm
Sat7 Nov5°-2°1.9 mm

When to go to Duricun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547363651484642375558
High-3°-1°1°5°12°15°16°15°14°8°1°-3°
Low-18°-15°-13°-8°-2°3°5°5°2°-4°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)251731491171581501013673
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Duricun

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

Monuments and museums in Duricun

All monuments

Nature around Duricun

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 Duricun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Duricun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 24 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 66 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 131 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Duricun

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

Places near Duricun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Duricun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Duricun.
What is the hottest month in Duricun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Duricun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Duricun?
July is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.