When to go · Qamdo
Qamdo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads closed by snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads closed by snow).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- QamdoHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qamdo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: 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