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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Wakam

Wakam is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:57
31.30° N, 96.90° EElevation 4,333 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wakamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Wakam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Wakam

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°-3°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-3°
Mon2 Nov11°-4°
Tue3 Nov6°-4°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov7°-9°
Thu5 Nov8°-6°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov4°-5°1.9 mm
Sat7 Nov4°-8°
Sun8 Nov5°-9°
Mon9 Nov3°-5°0.7 mm

When to go to Wakam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547362742423934365558
High-8°-5°-2°4°10°14°15°14°12°6°-4°-8°
Low-25°-22°-17°-11°-4°1°4°3°1°-8°-19°-25°
Rain (mm)3719408015818416712657116
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Wakam

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

Monuments and museums in Wakam

All monuments

Nature around Wakam

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 Wakam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wakam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 67 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 28 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 92 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Wakam

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

Places near Wakam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wakam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wakam.
What is the hottest month in Wakam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Wakam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wakam?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.