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Haidong Diqu
Haidong Diqu
Qinghai, China

Walong

Walong is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,710 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:31
35.78° N, 102.25° EElevation 2,710 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Walongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Walong at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

88 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Walong

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct7°0°
Sun25 Oct9°0°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-1°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov3°-2°2 mm

When to go to Walong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555143455060626348325257
High-1°1°6°12°16°19°21°20°16°10°5°0°
Low-17°-13°-8°-3°3°7°9°9°5°-2°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)44132660688885682642
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Walong

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

Monuments and museums in Walong

All monuments

Nature around Walong

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 Walong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Walong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 51 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 73 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 106 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Walong

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

Places near Walong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Walong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Walong.
What is the hottest month in Walong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Walong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Walong?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.