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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Katong

Katong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,953 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:52
31.44° N, 95.60° EElevation 3,953 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Katongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Katong 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 January

Wettest monthJune

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 159 km

Weather in Katong

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-1°
Sun25 Oct10°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov9°2°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Katong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514942342335444335314854
High-11°-8°-4°1°7°13°15°15°12°4°-6°-11°
Low-21°-18°-14°-9°-4°2°4°4°2°-7°-17°-20°
Rain (mm)491727541071271109042104
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Katong

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

Monuments and museums in Katong

All monuments

Nature around Katong

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 Katong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 129 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 150 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 97 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Katong

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

Places near Katong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katong.
What is the hottest month in Katong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Katong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katong?
June is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.