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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Maifu

Maifu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,833 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:04
32.06° N, 97.29° EElevation 3,833 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maifuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maifu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 111 km

Weather in Maifu

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov9°-1°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-2°9.6 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-4°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Maifu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535145372343484637355455
High-9°-7°-3°2°9°14°15°15°13°6°-4°-9°
Low-23°-20°-16°-10°-4°2°4°4°1°-7°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)47132563116122110873774
Wet days114816232119201010

What's on in Maifu

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

Monuments and museums in Maifu

All monuments

Nature around Maifu

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 Maifu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maifu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 141 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 135 km
6.1Yushu 56 km ←2010 · 149 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Maifu

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

Places near Maifu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maifu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maifu.
What is the hottest month in Maifu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Maifu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maifu?
June is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.