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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Dêgên

Dêgên is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,793 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:09
30.50° N, 90.10° EElevation 4,793 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dêgênweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dêgên at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Dêgên

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov7°-4°
Mon2 Nov7°-5°
Tue3 Nov4°-5°
Wed4 Nov4°-7°
Thu5 Nov3°-7°

When to go to Dêgên

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565751452939342928495657
High-3°-2°1°4°9°13°13°13°11°5°-1°-2°
Low-18°-16°-12°-9°-6°-1°2°2°-1°-7°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)3469297511611967933
Wet days11241219232115411

What's on in Dêgên

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 Dêgên

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dêgên

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 127 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 145 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 81 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Dêgên

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

Places near Dêgên

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dêgên?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dêgên.
What is the hottest month in Dêgên?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Dêgên?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dêgên?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.