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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Wachiding

Wachiding is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,674 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time14:31
29.40° N, 98.70° EElevation 3,674 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wachidingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec

Best: May–Jun · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Wachiding at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 243 km

Weather in Wachiding

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°
Sun25 Oct11°0°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov11°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Wachiding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565446365758514846505557
High1°2°6°9°14°17°17°16°15°11°6°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-4°1°6°7°7°5°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)239243072131116691851
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Wachiding

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

Monuments and museums in Wachiding

All monuments

Nature around Wachiding

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 Wachiding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wachiding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 81 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 107 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 100 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Wachiding

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

Places near Wachiding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wachiding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wachiding.
What is the hottest month in Wachiding?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Wachiding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wachiding?
July is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.