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Tibet, China

Kuqing

Kuqing is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:35
28.63° N, 89.52° EElevation 4,333 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kuqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kuqing at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 95 km

Weather in Kuqing

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-4°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct5°-1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-1°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°0°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-4°
Mon2 Nov6°-5°

When to go to Kuqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655524144343235525858
High-1°-1°3°7°11°14°14°13°12°8°3°0°
Low-16°-15°-11°-7°-2°3°4°4°2°-4°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)224102042989740723
Wet days0113814242213300

What's on in Kuqing

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

Monuments and museums in Kuqing

All monuments

Nature around Kuqing

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 Kuqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kuqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 123 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 131 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 150 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Kuqing

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

Places near Kuqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kuqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kuqing.
What is the hottest month in Kuqing?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Kuqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kuqing?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.