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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Xikog

Xikog is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:25
30.80° N, 95.60° EElevation 3,952 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xikogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low7° / -4°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Xikog at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 156 km

Weather in Xikog

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov8°-2°2.7 mm
Wed4 Nov8°-3°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°1.5 mm
Fri6 Nov6°-1°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov4°-4°2.6 mm

When to go to Xikog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525043342342484740325054
High-9°-6°-3°2°9°14°16°15°13°7°-3°-9°
Low-22°-19°-14°-9°-3°4°6°6°3°-4°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)41024397499104948550135
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Xikog

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

Monuments and museums in Xikog

All monuments

Nature around Xikog

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 Xikog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xikog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 123 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 125 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 97 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Xikog

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

Places near Xikog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xikog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xikog.
What is the hottest month in Xikog?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Xikog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xikog?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.