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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Kamdo

Kamdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,983 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:19
31.44° N, 97.42° EElevation 3,983 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kamdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kamdo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 46 km

Weather in Kamdo

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°-4°
Sat24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct11°-2°
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Kamdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548382945464538365558
High-7°-4°-1°4°10°14°15°15°13°7°-2°-7°
Low-21°-18°-14°-9°-3°2°4°4°2°-6°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)361634631351621511064184
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Kamdo

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

Monuments and museums in Kamdo

All monuments

Nature around Kamdo

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 Kamdo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kamdo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 66 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 67 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 125 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Kamdo

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

Places near Kamdo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kamdo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamdo.
What is the hottest month in Kamdo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamdo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamdo?
June is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.