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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Basu

Basu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,234 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:52
30.38° N, 96.65° EElevation 4,234 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Basuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Basu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 99 km

Weather in Basu

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-5°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-5°1 mm

When to go to Basu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565445373032373730365456
High-8°-7°-4°-1°5°12°14°14°11°5°-3°-8°
Low-25°-22°-18°-13°-6°1°4°4°1°-7°-18°-24°
Rain (mm)41344727311014513810556147
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Basu

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

Monuments and museums in Basu

All monuments

Nature around Basu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Basu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 86 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 73 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 78 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Basu

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

Places near Basu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basu.
What is the hottest month in Basu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Basu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basu?
July is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.