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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Xamba

Xamba is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time20:32
31.74° N, 96.35° EElevation 3,678 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Xamba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 111 km

Weather in Xamba

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°-2°
Sat24 Oct11°0°
Sun25 Oct12°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct14°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Xamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565345373452555346355458
High-5°-3°1°6°12°15°17°16°14°8°-1°-5°
Low-20°-18°-14°-7°-2°3°5°5°2°-5°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)24817479610692702952
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Xamba

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

Monuments and museums in Xamba

All monuments

Nature around Xamba

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 Xamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 139 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 92 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 143 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Xamba

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

Places near Xamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xamba.
What is the hottest month in Xamba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Xamba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xamba?
June is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.