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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Qinka

Qinka is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,927 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 time16:46
30.01° N, 98.34° EElevation 3,927 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qinkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qinka 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

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 168 km

Weather in Qinka

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
Sun1 Nov16°3°
Mon2 Nov15°3°
Tue3 Nov10°2°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov12°1°
Thu5 Nov10°2°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov11°1°

When to go to Qinka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585649374454474542385558
High1°2°5°7°13°16°16°15°14°10°4°1°
Low-13°-11°-9°-6°0°5°6°6°4°-2°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)1392138103170150932152
Wet days01481322242118810

What's on in Qinka

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

Monuments and museums in Qinka

All monuments

Nature around Qinka

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 Qinka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qinka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 83 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 132 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 110 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Qinka

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

Places near Qinka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qinka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qinka.
What is the hottest month in Qinka?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Qinka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qinka?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.