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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Capucun

Capucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,522 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:37
31.05° N, 93.64° EElevation 4,522 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Capucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Capucun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

141 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Capucun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct1°-11°
Tue27 Oct2°-11°
Wed28 Oct2°-11°
Thu29 Oct4°-12°
Fri30 Oct4°-4°
Sat31 Oct5°-2°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-4°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-3°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov0°-7°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov-2°-13°2.2 mm

When to go to Capucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525046392322262423365055
High-12°-10°-6°-2°3°9°12°11°9°1°-9°-12°
Low-23°-21°-17°-13°-6°-1°3°2°-1°-11°-23°-24°
Rain (mm)91118297114114512710436107
Wet days22361622221919911

What's on in Capucun

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 Capucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 119 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 4.7 km
5.3Nagqu 110 km →1964 · 89 km
5.3Bayi 235 km ↑1969 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Capucun

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

Places near Capucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capucun.
What is the hottest month in Capucun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Capucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capucun?
June is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.