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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Mainda

Mainda is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:15
32.03° N, 97.28° EElevation 4,385 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maindaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mainda 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-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

146 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 108 km

Weather in Mainda

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°-7°
Sat24 Oct9°-5°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°0°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Mainda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044342234403828345355
High-11°-9°-5°0°8°13°14°14°11°4°-6°-11°
Low-25°-22°-18°-12°-5°0°3°2°0°-9°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)581732791461541391104694
Wet days114816232119201010

What's on in Mainda

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

Monuments and museums in Mainda

All monuments

Nature around Mainda

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 Mainda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mainda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 143 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 133 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 116 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Mainda

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

Places near Mainda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mainda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mainda.
What is the hottest month in Mainda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Mainda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mainda?
June is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.