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Tibet, China

Jiga

Jiga is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:09
30.37° N, 96.25° EElevation 3,584 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Jiga at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 124 km

Weather in Jiga

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-3°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct9°6°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°4°1.5 mm

When to go to Jiga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494940312435474841314951
High-6°-4°0°4°8°13°16°16°14°8°0°-5°
Low-18°-16°-11°-7°-1°4°7°7°5°-3°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)3113652557279747145105
Wet days115913192118171020

What's on in Jiga

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

Monuments and museums in Jiga

All monuments

Nature around Jiga

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Jiga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 135 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 135 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 119 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Jiga

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

Places near Jiga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jiga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jiga.
What is the hottest month in Jiga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Jiga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jiga?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.