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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Qabta

Qabta is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,419 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:11
32.00° N, 93.80° EElevation 4,419 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qabtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Qabta 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 monthJune

175 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Qabta

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-5°
Tue27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct5°0°3.7 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-1°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-3°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-6°
Tue3 Nov7°-5°

When to go to Qabta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524943362128373624355456
High-13°-10°-6°-1°5°11°14°13°11°1°-10°-13°
Low-24°-21°-17°-12°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-22°-25°
Rain (mm)11111320811751641421224496
Wet days22471623232020921

What's on in Qabta

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Qabta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qabta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 147 km
5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 141 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 64 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Qabta

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

Places near Qabta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qabta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qabta.
What is the hottest month in Qabta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Qabta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qabta?
June is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.