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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Mardo

Mardo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,433 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:30
31.50° N, 97.10° EElevation 4,433 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mardoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mardo 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

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 50 km

Weather in Mardo

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°-7°
Sat24 Oct7°-5°
Sun25 Oct9°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-4°

When to go to Mardo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555244342337393730365557
High-10°-7°-3°2°9°13°14°14°12°5°-5°-11°
Low-26°-22°-17°-11°-5°1°3°3°0°-8°-20°-26°
Rain (mm)4717387615017015511550105
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Mardo

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

Monuments and museums in Mardo

All monuments

Nature around Mardo

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 Mardo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mardo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 78 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 55 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 118 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Mardo

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

Places near Mardo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mardo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mardo.
What is the hottest month in Mardo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Mardo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mardo?
June is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.