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Colung

Colung is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,412 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:43
28.02° N, 91.96° EElevation 4,412 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Colungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low3° / -6°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Colung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

168 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 131 km

Weather in Colung

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct1°0°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-1°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-6°
Mon2 Nov5°-4°
Tue3 Nov4°-5°
Wed4 Nov5°-6°
Thu5 Nov4°-5°
Fri6 Nov3°-6°
Sat7 Nov1°-5°

When to go to Colung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55504436238359415457
High-6°-6°-3°0°4°8°10°10°8°3°-1°-4°
Low-16°-15°-12°-8°-4°0°3°2°0°-6°-12°-15°
Rain (mm)1319355868108168155955298
Wet days01361117242115510

What's on in Colung

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

Monuments and museums in Colung

All monuments

Nature around Colung

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 Colung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 53 km
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 93 km
6.0Dhekiajuli 9 km ↑2021 · 147 km
6.0Bomdila 45 km ↗1950 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Colung

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

Places near Colung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colung.
What is the hottest month in Colung?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Colung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colung?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.