When to go · Qamdo
Qamdo in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads closed by snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads closed by snow).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- QamdoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qamdo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads closed by snow).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings