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Qamdo Climate

Tibet, China · population 86,280 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.7°C
Warmest month · July
18.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.3°C
Typical overnight low

Qamdo has an average annual daytime high of 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 18.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.2°C-13.3°CColdest
February5.2°C-10.0°C
March8.6°C-6.2°C
April12.4°C-2.1°C
May16.1°C2.2°C
June17.8°C6.1°C
July18.8°C7.6°CWarmest
August18.4°C6.8°C
September16.8°C4.5°C
October12.2°C-1.1°C
November7.7°C-7.8°C
December3.8°C-12.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-6°3°12°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1925
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Qamdo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Qamdo's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +1.8°C.

3.4°4.1°4.8°5.5°6.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Qamdo?

Qamdo's average annual daytime high is 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 18.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Qamdo?

July is the warmest month in Qamdo, with typical daytime highs of 18.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Qamdo?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Qamdo, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Qamdo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Qamdo has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Qamdo?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.