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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Tangkug

Tangkug is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,954 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:07
32.00° N, 97.20° EElevation 3,954 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tangkugweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tangkug at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 105 km

Weather in Tangkug

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-1°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-2°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-4°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov7°-5°
Thu5 Nov7°-3°
Fri6 Nov5°-3°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov5°-5°2.2 mm
Sun8 Nov4°-6°
Mon9 Nov5°-4°

When to go to Tangkug

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524944352345494738355455
High-9°-6°-2°3°10°14°16°15°13°6°-4°-9°
Low-23°-20°-15°-10°-3°2°4°4°2°-6°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)47142666123129116913984
Wet days114816232119201010

What's on in Tangkug

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

Monuments and museums in Tangkug

All monuments

Nature around Tangkug

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 Tangkug

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tangkug

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 143 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 130 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 111 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 28 km

Towns and villages around Tangkug

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

Places near Tangkug

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tangkug?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tangkug.
What is the hottest month in Tangkug?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tangkug?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tangkug?
June is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.