Qamdo

What is the climate like in Qamdo?

The best time to visit Qamdo is typically January, the year's most comfortable month (5.8/10). Qamdo is warmest in August, when daily highs average 65°F (18°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 2°F (-16°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 31 in (784 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJanuary — the year's comfort peak (5.8/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 65°F (18°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 2°F (-16°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (6.4 in (163 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.3 in (8 mm))
• Annual precipitation31 in (784 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromQamdo, 2 km away (1954-2026)