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Qalong

Qalong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:22
29.13° N, 92.04° EElevation 4,098 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qalongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qalong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Qalong

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°0°
Thu29 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct14°1°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov14°0°
Tue3 Nov13°1°
Wed4 Nov13°1°
Thu5 Nov13°-1°
Fri6 Nov12°0°

When to go to Qalong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754484756474545485758
High1°2°5°9°13°16°16°15°14°10°4°2°
Low-13°-11°-8°-4°0°5°7°6°4°-1°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)229193768134128661332
Wet days00241119252216500

What's on in Qalong

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

Monuments and museums in Qalong

All monuments

Nature around Qalong

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 Qalong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qalong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Maizhokunggar 59 km ↑1952 · 140 km
5.5Maizhokunggar 57 km ↑1952 · 131 km
5.5Doilungdêqên 33 km ↖1952 · 148 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Qalong

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

Places near Qalong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qalong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qalong.
What is the hottest month in Qalong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Qalong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qalong?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.