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Tibet, China

Buchacun

Buchacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:17
31.60° N, 95.18° EElevation 3,874 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Buchacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Buchacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

120 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 201 km

Weather in Buchacun

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°0°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-3°8.2 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-4°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-4°
Wed4 Nov4°-7°
Thu5 Nov4°-5°
Fri6 Nov4°-5°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov2°-4°1.6 mm
Sun8 Nov1°-3°6.1 mm

When to go to Buchacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515042342229444232304854
High-11°-9°-4°1°5°11°15°14°12°3°-8°-12°
Low-21°-19°-14°-9°-4°1°4°4°1°-8°-18°-21°
Rain (mm)61117296012013612010345105
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Buchacun

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

Monuments and museums in Buchacun

All monuments

Nature around Buchacun

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 Buchacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buchacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 147 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 68 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 65 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Buchacun

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

Places near Buchacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buchacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buchacun.
What is the hottest month in Buchacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Buchacun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buchacun?
June is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.