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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Esang

Esang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,094 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · May
Population–
Local time16:28
29.43° N, 90.60° EElevation 4,094 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Esangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · May

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

Esang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Esang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°-3°
Sat24 Oct6°-4°
Sun25 Oct7°-3°
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct7°-2°
Thu29 Oct3°1°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct4°1°4 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-1°16.2 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Esang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856535857423847545758
High1°2°6°9°13°16°16°15°13°10°4°1°
Low-14°-10°-7°-4°0°4°6°6°3°-3°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)11310328917817993922
Wet days0012714211911200

What's on in Esang

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

Monuments and museums in Esang

All monuments

Nature around Esang

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 Esang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 49 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 46 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 121 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Esang

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

Places near Esang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esang.
What is the hottest month in Esang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Esang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esang?
July is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.