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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Koba

Koba is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,314 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:30
31.90° N, 97.20° EElevation 4,314 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kobaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Koba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 93 km

Weather in Koba

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-4°10.9 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-6°
Tue3 Nov5°-6°
Wed4 Nov6°-6°
Thu5 Nov6°-4°
Fri6 Nov5°-5°
Sat7 Nov4°-5°
Sun8 Nov3°-5°0.6 mm

When to go to Koba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545144342235403829355455
High-12°-9°-5°1°8°13°14°14°11°4°-6°-12°
Low-26°-23°-18°-12°-5°0°3°3°0°-9°-20°-26°
Rain (mm)5918378616217516012252115
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Koba

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

Monuments and museums in Koba

All monuments

Nature around Koba

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Koba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 119 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 100 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 143 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Koba

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

Places near Koba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koba.
What is the hottest month in Koba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Koba?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koba?
June is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.