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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Mêdog

Mêdog is a village in Tibet, China, 977 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,157. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population3,157
Local time06:14
29.31° N, 95.31° EElevation 977 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mêdogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mêdog at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

359 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 76 km

Weather in Mêdog

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°11°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct27°12°
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct24°17°
Sun1 Nov25°16°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°18°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov25°17°

When to go to Mêdog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score817875626259575961729492
High15°15°18°21°23°24°25°25°24°23°20°17°
Low6°8°11°13°15°18°19°19°18°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)30681482062883863592432721714724
Wet days1291416222420191231

What's on in Mêdog

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

Monuments and museums in Mêdog

All monuments

More museums: History and Culture Museum of the Lhoba and Monba People

Outdoors around Mêdog

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

拉贡塔Viewpoints
1 km
Guoguotang Big BendViewpoints
3.9 km
公玛Mountain huts
15 km

Nature around Mêdog

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 Mêdog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mêdog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 66 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 122 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 57 km
6.3Along 87 km ↖1950 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Mêdog

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

Getting to Mêdog

Nyingchi Mainling AirportLZY
94 km
Dibrugarh AirportDIB
205 km
Qamdo Bangda AirportBPX
222 km

Places near Mêdog

Places with a climate like Mêdog

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mêdog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mêdog.
What is the hottest month in Mêdog?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mêdog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mêdog?
July is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.