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Qinghai, China

Qabqa

Qabqa is a town in Qinghai, China, 2,839 m above sea level. It has a population of about 46,907. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population46,907
Local time08:04
36.28° N, 100.61° EElevation 2,839 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qabqaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Qabqa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 78 km

Weather in Qabqa

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°3°
Sun25 Oct14°2°
Mon26 Oct9°3°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct8°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°0°

When to go to Qabqa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549555764676756485558
High-1°2°7°12°16°19°20°20°16°11°5°0°
Low-13°-10°-6°-1°3°8°11°10°6°1°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)2261441557065441322
Wet days11251215171715610

What's on in Qabqa

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

Monuments and museums in Qabqa

All monuments

Nature around Qabqa

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 Qabqa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qabqa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 47 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 33 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 41 km
5.8Bagou 77 km ←2026 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Qabqa

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

Places near Qabqa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qabqa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qabqa.
What is the hottest month in Qabqa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Qabqa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qabqa?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.