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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Setong

Setong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,623 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:58
30.84° N, 98.27° EElevation 3,623 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Setongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Setong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 110 km

Weather in Setong

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°0°
Sat24 Oct13°0°
Sun25 Oct14°0°
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°0°

When to go to Setong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548334254514945365458
High1°3°4°8°13°16°17°16°14°10°4°0°
Low-15°-12°-10°-7°0°4°6°6°4°-2°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)131124481221591491042542
Wet days014101523232020920

What's on in Setong

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

Monuments and museums in Setong

All monuments

Nature around Setong

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 Setong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Setong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 130 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 87 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 142 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Setong

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

Places near Setong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Setong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Setong.
What is the hottest month in Setong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Setong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Setong?
June is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.