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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Jigdoi

Jigdoi is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,706 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:42
31.60° N, 96.30° EElevation 4,706 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jigdoiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low0° / -13°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Jigdoi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 105 km

Weather in Jigdoi

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct1°-11°
Sat24 Oct2°-10°
Sun25 Oct3°-9°
Mon26 Oct4°-8°
Tue27 Oct5°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-7°
Fri30 Oct6°-6°
Sat31 Oct6°-4°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-7°

When to go to Jigdoi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544940311918222019335458
High-14°-12°-8°-2°5°10°12°11°9°0°-9°-14°
Low-29°-27°-22°-16°-9°-3°1°0°-3°-13°-24°-28°
Rain (mm)510203810220523720615464125
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Jigdoi

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

Monuments and museums in Jigdoi

All monuments

Nature around Jigdoi

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 Jigdoi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jigdoi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 132 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 82 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 129 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Jigdoi

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

Places near Jigdoi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jigdoi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jigdoi.
What is the hottest month in Jigdoi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Jigdoi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jigdoi?
June is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.