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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Waxab

Waxab is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,905 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:48
30.90° N, 96.30° EElevation 3,905 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Waxabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Waxab at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 88 km

Weather in Waxab

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov11°2°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°1°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov7°0°7.5 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-3°2.7 mm

When to go to Waxab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494742352640444337355051
High-10°-8°-4°0°7°14°15°15°13°6°-4°-10°
Low-25°-22°-16°-11°-4°2°5°5°2°-6°-18°-24°
Rain (mm)392438631151281189751136
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Waxab

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

Monuments and museums in Waxab

All monuments

Nature around Waxab

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 Waxab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Waxab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 102 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 133 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 57 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Waxab

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

Places near Waxab

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Waxab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waxab.
What is the hottest month in Waxab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Waxab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waxab?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.