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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zongda

Zongda is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,247 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:13
30.39° N, 96.15° EElevation 4,247 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zongdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low4° / -6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zongda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 129 km

Weather in Zongda

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov9°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-1°
Tue3 Nov7°0°
Wed4 Nov4°0°2.9 mm

When to go to Zongda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525041302318313223315154
High-10°-8°-5°-1°4°10°13°13°11°4°-5°-9°
Low-22°-20°-15°-10°-5°1°4°4°1°-6°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)4134259668694868353126
Wet days115913192118171020

What's on in Zongda

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

Monuments and museums in Zongda

All monuments

Nature around Zongda

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 Zongda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zongda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 128 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 136 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 127 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Zongda

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

Places near Zongda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zongda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zongda.
What is the hottest month in Zongda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Zongda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zongda?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.