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Qamdo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

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

Warmest Tuesday at 9° · coldest night Monday at -13°

The short of it: Qamdo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:45 local time.

QAMDO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Qamdo this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near -7°. That is 4° colder than Qamdo usually sees in November, when highs average 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 9°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -13°. 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 Qamdo brings highs near 11°, lows of -5° and about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -8°, and July the wettest with 114 mm. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 45 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 3,775 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
NowMostly clear3°-1°2 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear5°1°4 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear6°2°5 km/h–
3 PMClear sky7°2°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky7°2°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky7°1°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky5°-1°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-3°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-1°-5°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-3°-7°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-5°-9°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-6°-10°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-7°-11°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-7°-11°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-8°-12°1 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-8°-12°1 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-9°-13°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear-10°-14°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-11°-15°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-13°-16°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-12°-17°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-9°-13°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-5°-9°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-1°-4°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 7°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:52 AM, down 6:37 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Qamdo Month by Month

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

November in Qamdo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 11°; nights run about -5°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Qamdo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Qamdo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-8°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
February10°-6°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March12°-4°10 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April15°0°24 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°55 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°103 mm6 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°9°114 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°8°102 mm5 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°6°73 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October16°1°32 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November11°-5°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December10°-8°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qamdo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Qamdo today?

Right now it is 4 °C (40 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 1 °C (34 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Qamdo this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Qamdo?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Qamdo?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (18 °F). The wettest month is July (114 mm (4.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Qamdo?

May and October. May brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain; October highs near 16 °C (60 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Qamdo?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GengqingSichuan153 km ENE8°-8°6.0 mm
YushuQinghai209 km N5°-11°4.0 mm
MotuoTibet271 km SW20°6°12 mm
AniniArunachal Pradesh287 km SSW18°5°14 mm
BayiTibet316 km WSW12°-1°6.0 mm
NyingchiTibet317 km WSW12°-1°6.0 mm
HayuliangArunachal Pradesh345 km S21°9°17 mm
YingkiongArunachal Pradesh348 km SW23°12°17 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