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Tibet, China

Elongxia

Elongxia is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,407 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:40
30.68° N, 96.03° EElevation 4,407 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Elongxiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Elongxia 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-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 121 km

Weather in Elongxia

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-7°
Sun25 Oct8°-7°
Mon26 Oct8°-7°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Elongxia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515042342326343325344952
High-13°-10°-6°-2°4°11°13°13°11°4°-7°-12°
Low-27°-24°-19°-13°-7°1°4°4°1°-8°-21°-27°
Rain (mm)41236578212915014312164156
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Elongxia

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

Monuments and museums in Elongxia

All monuments

Nature around Elongxia

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 Elongxia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Elongxia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 137 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 129 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 118 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Elongxia

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

Places near Elongxia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elongxia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elongxia.
What is the hottest month in Elongxia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Elongxia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elongxia?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.