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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Bigen

Bigen is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,524 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:34
31.85° N, 92.72° EElevation 4,524 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Bigenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Bigen at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

152 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Bigen

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°-6°
Sat24 Oct6°-5°
Sun25 Oct8°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-1°3 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-2°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-3°

When to go to Bigen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524843372130363425415456
High-10°-7°-3°0°6°12°14°13°11°2°-9°-11°
Low-25°-22°-17°-13°-7°-2°2°2°-2°-12°-25°-26°
Rain (mm)981122771581521381173696
Wet days22361621221918711

What's on in Bigen

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bigen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bigen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 140 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 120 km
5.9Nagqu 55 km ←1972 · 127 km
5.8Nagqu 76 km ↙1952 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Bigen

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

Places near Bigen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bigen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bigen.
What is the hottest month in Bigen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Bigen?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bigen?
July is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.