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Tibet, China

Cucun

Cucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,129 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun
Population–
Local time20:08
29.57° N, 87.64° EElevation 4,129 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun

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

Cucun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 203 km

Weather in Cucun

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-3°
Sun25 Oct8°-2°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct8°1°
Fri30 Oct5°2°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°1°5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-2°
Mon2 Nov6°-2°

When to go to Cucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585855535666484241555757
High1°3°6°9°13°17°16°15°13°9°5°3°
Low-12°-10°-6°-4°0°4°6°5°2°-3°-7°-9°
Rain (mm)1123185913612637321
Wet days0012812211913111

What's on in Cucun

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

Monuments and museums in Cucun

All monuments

Nature around Cucun

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 Cucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 110 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 62 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 138 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Cucun

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

Places near Cucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cucun.
What is the hottest month in Cucun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cucun?
July is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.