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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Benbacun

Benbacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,910 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time01:03
29.42° N, 98.88° EElevation 3,910 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Benbacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Benbacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 252 km

Weather in Benbacun

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 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°1°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct15°0°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°3°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov12°2°1.9 mm

When to go to Benbacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446355456474542465557
High-1°0°5°8°14°17°17°16°14°11°5°1°
Low-13°-12°-7°-4°1°6°7°7°5°0°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)2310273685156136832161
Wet days1258916232115611

What's on in Benbacun

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

Monuments and museums in Benbacun

All monuments

Nature around Benbacun

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 Benbacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benbacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 70 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 94 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 87 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Benbacun

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

Places near Benbacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benbacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benbacun.
What is the hottest month in Benbacun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Benbacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benbacun?
July is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.