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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Modarang

Modarang is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time06:31
30.86° N, 97.13° EElevation 3,532 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Modarangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Modarang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Modarang

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°-1°
Sat24 Oct13°-2°
Sun25 Oct14°-2°
Mon26 Oct14°-1°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov14°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Modarang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548404156555349385558
High-2°0°2°6°12°16°17°16°15°9°2°-2°
Low-18°-16°-12°-8°-2°3°6°6°3°-4°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)2516284397128122883884
Wet days01471119201817810

What's on in Modarang

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

Monuments and museums in Modarang

All monuments

Nature around Modarang

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 Modarang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Modarang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 22 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 138 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 32 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Modarang

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

Places near Modarang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Modarang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Modarang.
What is the hottest month in Modarang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Modarang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Modarang?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.