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Dêqên Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Saturday at 6° · coldest night Friday at -10°

The short of it: Dêqên weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, -5 °C (22 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -9 °C (16 °F). Today’s high 1 °C (35 °F), low -7 °C (19 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:15 local time.

DÊQÊN, Monday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 1° and falling to -7° after dark. That is 7° colder than Dêqên usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 6°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -10°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dêqên brings highs near 8°, lows of -9° and about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. June is the warmest month here at 19°, January the coldest at -14°, and July the wettest with 125 mm. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 10 h 48 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,625 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast-5°-9°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-5°-9°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-6°-9°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-7°-10°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-7°-10°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-7°-10°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-6°-9°0 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-4°-8°2 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear-3°-7°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast-1°-5°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy0°-4°2 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy1°-4°4 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear1°-3°5 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear1°-4°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky1°-4°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-4°-8°2 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear-5°-9°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-5°-9°0 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-5°-9°1 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear-5°-9°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 1°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 8:16 AM, down 7:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-7°1°dry13 km/h10 h 48 min
Tuesday-8°1°dry14 km/h10 h 46 min
Wednesday-9°0°dry12 km/h10 h 45 min
Thursday-8°0°dry23 km/h10 h 43 min
Friday-10°6°dry18 km/h10 h 42 min
Saturday-10°6°dry45 km/h10 h 41 min
Sunday-10°6°dry32 km/h10 h 40 min

Warmest: Saturday at 6°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 45 km/h.

The Almanac · Dêqên Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dêqên, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 8°; nights run about -9°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Dêqên in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dêqên by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-14°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February6°-11°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March10°-6°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April12°-3°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°28 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June19°6°76 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July18°8°125 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August18°7°118 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September16°4°62 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-2°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-9°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
December6°-12°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dêqên

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dêqên today?

Right now it is -5 °C (22 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -9 °C (16 °F). Today’s high is 1 °C (35 °F) and tonight’s low -7 °C (19 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dêqên this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Dêqên?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dêqên?

June, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (8 °F). The wettest month is July, with 125 mm (4.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dêqên?

September and May. September brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; May highs near 16 °C (60 °F) and 28 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dêqên?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DoilungdêqênTibet43 km SE12°-6°2.0 mm
Chéngguān QūTibet48 km SE12°-6°2.0 mm
LhasaTibet51 km SE11°-6°2.0 mm
LhünzhubTibet53 km E10°-7°2.0 mm
QuxuTibet67 km S12°-6°2.0 mm
DamxungTibet68 km NNE6°-11°3.0 mm
DagzêTibet68 km ESE11°-6°2.0 mm
NyêmoTibet80 km SW11°-8°2.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor