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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Mindacun

Mindacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:53
31.46° N, 98.18° EElevation 3,612 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mindacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mindacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 103 km

Weather in Mindacun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°0°
Sun25 Oct14°0°
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°3°

When to go to Mindacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575344333751535145365357
High-3°-1°2°6°12°15°16°16°14°9°2°-3°
Low-19°-17°-13°-8°-2°3°6°5°3°-4°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)241226611371551421103152
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Mindacun

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

Monuments and museums in Mindacun

All monuments

Nature around Mindacun

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 Mindacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mindacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 104 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 133 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 114 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Mindacun

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

Places near Mindacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mindacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mindacun.
What is the hottest month in Mindacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Mindacun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mindacun?
June is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.