When to go · Qamdo
Qamdo in August
Great month. Inside Qamdo's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Qamdo's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Qamdo in this guide.
Weather in August
- QamdoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qamdo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Qamdo's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Qamdo's best window: May–Oct.
Qamdo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast