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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Waxo

Waxo is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,010 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:10
31.30° N, 96.80° EElevation 5,010 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Waxoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Waxo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Waxo

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct8°-4°
Sat31 Oct8°-4°
Sun1 Nov6°-6°
Mon2 Nov5°-7°2 mm
Tue3 Nov-2°-12°9.2 mm
Wed4 Nov-2°-15°
Thu5 Nov0°-12°
Fri6 Nov-3°-10°2.9 mm
Sat7 Nov-3°-11°

When to go to Waxo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565142332123252319355457
High-13°-10°-7°-1°6°11°12°12°9°2°-8°-13°
Low-29°-26°-21°-15°-8°-2°1°1°-2°-11°-23°-29°
Rain (mm)49255210520824021416274157
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Waxo

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

Monuments and museums in Waxo

All monuments

Nature around Waxo

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Waxo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 74 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 29 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 90 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Waxo

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

Places near Waxo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Waxo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waxo.
What is the hottest month in Waxo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Waxo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waxo?
June is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.