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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Basaike

Basaike is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,020 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:10
31.97° N, 97.60° EElevation 4,020 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Basaikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Basaike at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

122 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 108 km

Weather in Basaike

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-6°
Sat24 Oct10°-3°
Sun25 Oct11°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Basaike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514941292036403929335052
High-9°-6°-3°2°9°13°15°14°12°5°-4°-9°
Low-23°-20°-16°-10°-4°1°4°3°1°-7°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)46132661122136126973673
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Basaike

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

Monuments and museums in Basaike

All monuments

Nature around Basaike

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 Basaike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basaike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 128 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 123 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 149 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Basaike

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

Places near Basaike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basaike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basaike.
What is the hottest month in Basaike?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Basaike?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basaike?
June is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.