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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Katog

Katog is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time11:18
30.10° N, 97.30° EElevation 3,500 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Katogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Katog at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 117 km

Weather in Katog

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°-1°
Sun25 Oct17°-1°
Mon26 Oct17°0°
Tue27 Oct17°0°
Wed28 Oct17°0°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov15°5°
Mon2 Nov15°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Katog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585546374157545250445558
High1°2°4°6°12°17°18°17°16°11°5°1°
Low-15°-13°-10°-7°-1°5°8°7°5°-1°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)2622404073122120802983
Wet days01471118211816910

What's on in Katog

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

Monuments and museums in Katog

All monuments

Nature around Katog

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 Katog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 83 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 83 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 113 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Katog

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

Places near Katog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katog.
What is the hottest month in Katog?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Katog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katog?
July is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.