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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Aricun

Aricun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,138 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:22
29.38° N, 96.85° EElevation 4,138 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Aricunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low3° / -5°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aricun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 198 km

Weather in Aricun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct10°4°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov6°3°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov9°1°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov10°3°0.9 mm

When to go to Aricun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474229201916172218274651
High-9°-8°-4°-1°3°7°11°11°9°3°-4°-8°
Low-17°-15°-11°-8°-3°2°4°4°2°-5°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)1638106151110102132120106722114
Wet days1391315212421181120

What's on in Aricun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Aricun

All monuments

Nature around Aricun

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Aricun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aricun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 120 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 96 km
6.2Tezu 57 km ↖1950 · 146 km
6.2Pasighat 64 km ↗1950 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Aricun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Aricun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aricun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aricun.
What is the hottest month in Aricun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Aricun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aricun?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.