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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Wangkar

Wangkar is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:56
30.80° N, 97.60° EElevation 4,678 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wangkarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Wangkar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 55 km

Weather in Wangkar

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-4°
Sat24 Oct11°-4°
Sun25 Oct12°-4°
Mon26 Oct12°-3°
Tue27 Oct12°-3°
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct9°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-3°

When to go to Wangkar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575544322535312824375558
High-7°-4°-3°2°9°13°14°13°11°5°-3°-7°
Low-23°-19°-17°-13°-5°1°3°3°0°-8°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)2725446916923222014951104
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Wangkar

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

Monuments and museums in Wangkar

All monuments

Nature around Wangkar

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 Wangkar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wangkar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 23 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 75 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 142 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Wangkar

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

Places near Wangkar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wangkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wangkar.
What is the hottest month in Wangkar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Wangkar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wangkar?
July is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.