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Tibet, China

Basum

Basum is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,514 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:08
28.30° N, 86.90° EElevation 4,514 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Basumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Basum at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

154 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 272 km

Weather in Basum

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-6°
Sat24 Oct7°-5°
Sun25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct2°1°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct4°1°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct3°0°36.1 mm

When to go to Basum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654504046242332525857
High-4°-4°0°5°9°13°12°12°11°7°2°-1°
Low-18°-18°-13°-8°-3°2°4°3°1°-6°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)678112358144154651434
Wet days1123811232412300

What's on in Basum

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

Monuments and museums in Basum

All monuments

Nature around Basum

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 Basum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 98 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 58 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 139 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Basum

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

Places near Basum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basum.
What is the hottest month in Basum?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Basum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basum?
August is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.