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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Posom

Posom is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:50
30.50° N, 96.50° EElevation 3,521 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Posomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Posom at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 96 km

Weather in Posom

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°-2°
Sun25 Oct13°-3°
Mon26 Oct14°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°-2°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov14°4°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°0°

When to go to Posom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545245372845484742365355
High-5°-4°-1°3°9°14°16°16°14°8°0°-5°
Low-22°-19°-14°-10°-3°3°6°6°3°-4°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)282640477387836739104
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Posom

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

Monuments and museums in Posom

All monuments

Nature around Posom

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 Posom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Posom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 91 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 87 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 71 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Posom

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

Places near Posom

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Posom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Posom.
What is the hottest month in Posom?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Posom?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Posom?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.