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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Watian

Watian is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,834 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:48
31.23° N, 94.37° EElevation 3,834 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Watianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Watian at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

138 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 271 km

Weather in Watian

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct13°2°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-4°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-3°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov9°-2°
Wed4 Nov9°-4°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°
Fri6 Nov8°-1°
Sat7 Nov5°-3°3.7 mm

When to go to Watian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545145372442484740355256
High-8°-5°-1°3°8°14°16°15°13°5°-5°-9°
Low-22°-18°-14°-9°-3°2°5°5°2°-7°-19°-22°
Rain (mm)68132572138123110983984
Wet days224717232220191021

What's on in Watian

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

Monuments and museums in Watian

All monuments

Nature around Watian

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 Watian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Watian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 129 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 131 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 139 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Watian

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

Places near Watian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Watian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watian.
What is the hottest month in Watian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Watian?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watian?
June is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.