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Qamdo, China

Full City Profile

86,280 Population 2/sq mi density
10,614 ft Elevation 3,235 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Qamdo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.0 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,614 ft (3,235 m)
Area42,070.5 sq mi (108,962.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates31.1304°N, 97.1798°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.0"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Aug 11, 2013 141 km SSE of Qamdo, China M5.7 142 km
May 7, 2007 62 km ENE of Qamdo, China M5.5 63 km
Aug 9, 1997 95 km SSW of Qamdo, China M5.2 95 km
May 16, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M5.2 96 km
Aug 11, 2013 136 km SSE of Qamdo, China M5.1 137 km
Mar 17, 2023 111 km WSW of Qamdo, China M5.0 112 km
Aug 12, 2013 131 km SE of Qamdo, China M4.9 132 km
Aug 11, 2013 146 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.9 146 km
Oct 9, 2000 116 km SE of Qamdo, China M4.8 117 km
Aug 17, 1997 90 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.8 91 km
Aug 11, 2013 140 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.8 141 km
Sep 23, 2004 83 km W of Qamdo, China M4.7 83 km
Apr 27, 2004 127 km E of Qamdo, China M4.7 127 km
May 23, 1993 145 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.7 145 km
Jan 18, 1997 102 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 103 km
Jun 24, 1997 101 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 102 km
Aug 11, 2013 145 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.7 146 km
Nov 8, 1997 94 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 95 km
Jun 24, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M4.7 96 km
Jun 5, 2000 62 km S of Qamdo, China M4.6 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2018 BAIGE (JINSHA RIVER) Meteorological 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
July 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in

Qamdo has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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