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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Quka

Quka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,347 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:33
30.60° N, 98.30° EElevation 4,347 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Quka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 123 km

Weather in Quka

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-4°
Sun25 Oct11°-4°
Mon26 Oct11°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-4°
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct12°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct12°-2°
Sun1 Nov10°-3°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-4°

When to go to Quka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546312438343127365458
High-3°-1°0°4°10°13°14°13°11°6°0°-4°
Low-18°-16°-14°-11°-4°2°4°3°0°-6°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)241534651692382211453462
Wet days014101523232020920

What's on in Quka

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

Monuments and museums in Quka

All monuments

Nature around Quka

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Quka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 110 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 94 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 126 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Quka

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

Places near Quka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quka.
What is the hottest month in Quka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Quka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quka?
June is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.