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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Qapag

Qapag is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,007 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:16
30.20° N, 96.70° EElevation 5,007 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qapagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qapag at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 114 km

Weather in Qapag

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct8°-6°
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct9°-4°
Sat31 Oct8°-4°
Sun1 Nov7°-6°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-4°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-6°
Wed4 Nov1°-6°2.9 mm

When to go to Qapag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565444362822212123365457
High-12°-11°-8°-4°1°8°11°11°8°1°-7°-11°
Low-28°-26°-21°-17°-10°-2°1°1°-2°-11°-23°-28°
Rain (mm)4134676709713312710052126
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Qapag

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

Monuments and museums in Qapag

All monuments

Nature around Qapag

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 Qapag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qapag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 137 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 96 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 55 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Qapag

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

Places near Qapag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qapag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qapag.
What is the hottest month in Qapag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Qapag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qapag?
July is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.