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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Markudo

Markudo is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,073 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 time16:40
31.00° N, 91.80° EElevation 5,073 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Markudoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Markudo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

267 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Markudo

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°-8°
Sat24 Oct3°-6°
Sun25 Oct4°-6°
Mon26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct4°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct4°-2°2 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-3°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-6°

When to go to Markudo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555549432924221924475557
High-10°-9°-5°-1°5°10°11°11°8°2°-7°-9°
Low-25°-23°-19°-15°-8°-2°0°0°-3°-11°-21°-24°
Rain (mm)10812237218026724614235116
Wet days11241218221915511

What's on in Markudo

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Markudo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Markudo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 52 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 44 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 101 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 31 km

Towns and villages around Markudo

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

Places near Markudo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Markudo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Markudo.
What is the hottest month in Markudo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Markudo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Markudo?
July is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.