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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Marka

Marka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:58
30.70° N, 95.80° EElevation 4,485 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Markaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Marka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 140 km

Weather in Marka

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-4°
Sun25 Oct8°-6°
Mon26 Oct9°-7°
Tue27 Oct9°-5°
Wed28 Oct10°-6°
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Marka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514942332228373628334952
High-11°-9°-5°-1°6°12°14°14°11°4°-5°-11°
Low-25°-22°-17°-12°-5°2°5°4°1°-7°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)51335548511812811910762167
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Marka

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

Monuments and museums in Marka

All monuments

Nature around Marka

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 Marka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 124 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 131 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 110 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Marka

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

Places near Marka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marka.
What is the hottest month in Marka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Marka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marka?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.