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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Ma’erku

Ma’erku is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,544 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 time20:22
31.45° N, 91.44° EElevation 4,544 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ma’erkuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ma’erku at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

127 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ma’erku

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°-1°
Sat24 Oct7°0°
Sun25 Oct8°0°
Mon26 Oct7°0°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct7°0°
Fri30 Oct6°1°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct5°2°12.2 mm
Sun1 Nov3°0°1 mm

When to go to Ma’erku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555550432944403631475557
High-5°-3°1°4°10°14°14°13°11°5°-2°-5°
Low-20°-17°-12°-9°-5°1°4°4°1°-6°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)545113585127125832163
Wet days11241218221915511

What's on in Ma’erku

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ma’erku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ma’erku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 47 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 91 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 66 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Ma’erku

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

Places near Ma’erku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ma’erku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ma’erku.
What is the hottest month in Ma’erku?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ma’erku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ma’erku?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.