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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Mofu

Mofu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,359 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:29
30.56° N, 96.67° EElevation 4,359 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mofuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mofu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 81 km

Weather in Mofu

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct7°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°2 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-2°2 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-4°3.5 mm

When to go to Mofu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575345362730323126365458
High-8°-7°-4°-1°6°12°14°13°11°5°-4°-8°
Low-24°-22°-17°-12°-6°1°3°3°1°-7°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)3930486211014813910050125
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Mofu

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

Monuments and museums in Mofu

All monuments

Nature around Mofu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Mofu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 73 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 93 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 58 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Mofu

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

Places near Mofu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mofu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mofu.
What is the hottest month in Mofu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Mofu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mofu?
July is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.