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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Dakesi

Dakesi is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,822 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time04:36
31.21° N, 98.85° EElevation 3,822 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dakesiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Dakesi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 118 km

Weather in Dakesi

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°-1°
Wed28 Oct15°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°-1°
Sat31 Oct16°1°
Sun1 Nov15°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°1 mm
Tue3 Nov10°0°2.8 mm
Wed4 Nov9°-2°
Thu5 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Dakesi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575445334155565547365457
High-4°-2°1°7°13°16°17°17°15°10°2°-4°
Low-20°-17°-13°-7°0°5°7°7°4°-2°-11°-18°
Rain (mm)361731641301381261043463
Wet days025101623221919920

What's on in Dakesi

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

Monuments and museums in Dakesi

All monuments

Nature around Dakesi

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 Dakesi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dakesi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 140 km
6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 140 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 147 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Dakesi

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

Places near Dakesi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dakesi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dakesi.
What is the hottest month in Dakesi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Dakesi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dakesi?
June is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.