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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Waba

Waba is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,940 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:22
30.90° N, 98.40° EElevation 3,940 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Waba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 120 km

Weather in Waba

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°-3°
Sat24 Oct11°-1°
Sun25 Oct13°-1°
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Waba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546313446454338365458
High-2°0°2°6°12°15°16°15°13°9°2°-2°
Low-17°-14°-12°-8°-2°3°5°5°2°-4°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)251737761782151961453863
Wet days014101523232020920

What's on in Waba

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

Monuments and museums in Waba

All monuments

Nature around Waba

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 Waba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 127 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 99 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 137 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Waba

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

Places near Waba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Waba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waba.
What is the hottest month in Waba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Waba?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waba?
June is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.