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Qinghai, China

Tumba

Tumba is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,209 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:03
36.38° N, 100.77° EElevation 3,209 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tumba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

91 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 70 km

Weather in Tumba

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct8°-2°
Mon26 Oct7°-2°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct6°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°0°2 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-4°0.5 mm

When to go to Tumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575448433850656441425457
High-5°-1°3°8°12°16°18°17°13°8°2°-3°
Low-14°-12°-7°-3°1°6°9°8°4°-1°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)3382156749891571742
Wet days01351214171716720

What's on in Tumba

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

Monuments and museums in Tumba

All monuments

Nature around Tumba

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 Tumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 64 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 49 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 58 km
5.7Daotanghe 88 km ↙1994 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Tumba

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

Places near Tumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tumba.
What is the hottest month in Tumba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Tumba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tumba?
August is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.