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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Qunta

Qunta is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,355 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:08
30.10° N, 98.61° EElevation 4,355 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Quntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qunta 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-16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 180 km

Weather in Qunta

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-3°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Qunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585646322533272422385558
High-4°-2°1°4°10°13°14°13°11°7°0°-4°
Low-17°-15°-12°-9°-3°2°4°3°1°-5°-12°-16°
Rain (mm)131130621782532181463162
Wet days01481322242118810

What's on in Qunta

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

Monuments and museums in Qunta

All monuments

Nature around Qunta

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 Qunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 58 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 145 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 83 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Qunta

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

Places near Qunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qunta.
What is the hottest month in Qunta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Qunta?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qunta?
July is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.