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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Butecun

Butecun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,099 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:39
31.90° N, 97.61° EElevation 4,099 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Butecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Butecun 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-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 101 km

Weather in Butecun

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct12°-1°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-3°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-4°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov7°-5°
Thu5 Nov8°-4°
Fri6 Nov8°-4°

When to go to Butecun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534941292030343223335154
High-10°-8°-4°1°8°12°14°13°11°4°-5°-10°
Low-24°-22°-17°-12°-5°0°3°2°0°-8°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)481836851721941811374994
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Butecun

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

Monuments and museums in Butecun

All monuments

Nature around Butecun

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 Butecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butecun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 120 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 117 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 141 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Butecun

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

Places near Butecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butecun.
What is the hottest month in Butecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Butecun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butecun?
June is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.