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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Katou

Katou is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,994 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:47
31.12° N, 94.28° EElevation 3,994 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Katouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Katou 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-20°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

146 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 279 km

Weather in Katou

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-2°
Mon26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct6°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°1°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-3°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-5°
Tue3 Nov4°-4°2 mm

When to go to Katou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535145372337444235345156
High-8°-5°-2°2°8°13°15°14°12°5°-5°-8°
Low-20°-17°-14°-9°-3°2°5°5°2°-7°-18°-20°
Rain (mm)681426721461371221003884
Wet days224717232220191021

What's on in Katou

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

Monuments and museums in Katou

All monuments

Nature around Katou

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 Katou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 144 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 146 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 150 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Katou

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

Places near Katou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katou.
What is the hottest month in Katou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Katou?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katou?
June is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.