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Tibet, China

Bucab

Bucab is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,534 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:35
31.50° N, 95.10° EElevation 4,534 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Bucabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low0° / -11°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bucab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

169 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 206 km

Weather in Bucab

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-7°
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°0°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-4°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-7°

When to go to Bucab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484739322020333121284551
High-15°-12°-7°-3°2°9°13°13°10°0°-11°-15°
Low-26°-23°-18°-13°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-23°-26°
Rain (mm)81423418716918716514664146
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Bucab

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

Monuments and museums in Bucab

All monuments

Nature around Bucab

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 Bucab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bucab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 79 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 76 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 150 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Bucab

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

Places near Bucab

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bucab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bucab.
What is the hottest month in Bucab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Bucab?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bucab?
June is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.