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Tibet, China

Hortag

Hortag is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,964 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time09:57
29.30° N, 89.40° EElevation 3,964 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Hortagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hortag at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 51 km

Weather in Hortag

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct11°4°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov9°0°
Wed4 Nov9°0°
Thu5 Nov8°0°

When to go to Hortag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756677767606063685858
High4°5°9°13°17°20°19°18°17°13°7°5°
Low-11°-9°-5°-2°2°6°8°8°5°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)2237226014213755622
Wet days0012815242113200

What's on in Hortag

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

Monuments and museums in Hortag

All monuments

Nature around Hortag

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 Hortag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hortag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 108 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 80 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 85 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Hortag

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

Places near Hortag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hortag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hortag.
What is the hottest month in Hortag?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Hortag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hortag?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.