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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Jidar

Jidar is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,046 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:48
29.90° N, 96.60° EElevation 5,046 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jidarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low-2° / -11°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jidar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 149 km

Weather in Jidar

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct4°-6°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct6°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-5°
Sat31 Oct2°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°
Mon2 Nov2°-3°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-5°
Wed4 Nov0°-5°0.7 mm

When to go to Jidar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score50443325181181014295054
High-14°-13°-10°-6°-1°4°8°8°5°-2°-9°-13°
Low-26°-24°-19°-15°-10°-3°0°0°-3°-11°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)1132102155136146172162152932313
Wet days0161013192219171020

What's on in Jidar

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

Monuments and museums in Jidar

All monuments

Nature around Jidar

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 Jidar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jidar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 105 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 128 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 20 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Jidar

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

Places near Jidar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jidar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jidar.
What is the hottest month in Jidar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Jidar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jidar?
July is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.