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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Elacun

Elacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:19
29.78° N, 96.71° EElevation 4,127 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Elacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low3° / -6°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Elacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 158 km

Weather in Elacun

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov8°0°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov5°0°4.3 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-3°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov3°-3°1 mm

When to go to Elacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494737292318222620324852
High-8°-7°-4°0°4°8°11°12°10°3°-3°-7°
Low-19°-17°-13°-9°-4°1°4°4°1°-6°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)6165076636584827242116
Wet days0161013192219171020

What's on in Elacun

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

Monuments and museums in Elacun

All monuments

Nature around Elacun

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 Elacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Elacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 103 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 134 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 16 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Elacun

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

Places near Elacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elacun.
What is the hottest month in Elacun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Elacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elacun?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.