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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ongbum

Ongbum is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,828 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:36
30.60° N, 97.90° EElevation 4,828 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ongbumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ongbum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 92 km

Weather in Ongbum

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-5°
Sun25 Oct10°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-5°
Tue27 Oct11°-5°
Wed28 Oct10°-6°
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-6°

When to go to Ongbum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575544332636312724375558
High-6°-3°-2°2°9°13°14°13°11°6°-2°-6°
Low-21°-17°-16°-12°-5°1°3°3°0°-7°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)262038621592282121414083
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Ongbum

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

Monuments and museums in Ongbum

All monuments

Nature around Ongbum

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 Ongbum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ongbum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 142 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 58 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 110 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Ongbum

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

Places near Ongbum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ongbum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ongbum.
What is the hottest month in Ongbum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ongbum?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ongbum?
July is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.