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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Pongda

Pongda is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,815 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:58
31.80° N, 95.38° EElevation 4,815 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pongdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low-1° / -12°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Pongda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

150 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 192 km

Weather in Pongda

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-1°-9°
Sun25 Oct0°-12°
Mon26 Oct1°-11°
Tue27 Oct2°-9°
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct3°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-3°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-8°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-1°-9°

When to go to Pongda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504637301918212019295055
High-15°-12°-8°-4°2°8°11°11°8°-1°-11°-14°
Low-25°-22°-19°-14°-8°-2°1°1°-2°-12°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)81319337115018015912454126
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Pongda

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

Monuments and museums in Pongda

All monuments

Nature around Pongda

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 Pongda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pongda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 131 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 52 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 46 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Pongda

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

Places near Pongda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pongda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pongda.
What is the hottest month in Pongda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pongda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pongda?
June is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.