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Benjia

Benjia is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,724 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:58
28.77° N, 90.32° EElevation 4,724 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Benjiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -5°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Benjia at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 149 km

Weather in Benjia

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct5°-2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-3°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-4°
Mon2 Nov6°-4°
Tue3 Nov4°-6°
Wed4 Nov5°-5°
Thu5 Nov5°-5°
Fri6 Nov3°-6°
Sat7 Nov2°-7°1 mm

When to go to Benjia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756533939262329525758
High-2°-1°2°5°9°13°13°12°10°6°1°-1°
Low-16°-15°-11°-8°-5°1°3°3°0°-5°-10°-14°
Rain (mm)1129235915015962911
Wet days0012814232012300

What's on in Benjia

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

Monuments and museums in Benjia

All monuments

Nature around Benjia

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 Benjia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benjia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 115 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 92 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 101 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Benjia

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

Places near Benjia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benjia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benjia.
What is the hottest month in Benjia?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Benjia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benjia?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.