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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Qangsum

Qangsum is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,854 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:45
30.50° N, 98.90° EElevation 3,854 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qangsumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qangsum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 179 km

Weather in Qangsum

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct15°1°
Mon26 Oct15°2°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov14°2°1.5 mm

When to go to Qangsum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548353250494842365457
High-3°-1°1°5°11°15°16°15°14°9°2°-3°
Low-17°-14°-11°-7°-1°5°7°6°4°-2°-12°-17°
Rain (mm)251429581401741501183363
Wet days014101523232019920

What's on in Qangsum

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

Monuments and museums in Qangsum

All monuments

Nature around Qangsum

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 Qangsum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qangsum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 64 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 72 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 71 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Qangsum

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

Places near Qangsum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qangsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qangsum.
What is the hottest month in Qangsum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Qangsum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qangsum?
June is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.