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Tibet, China

Maincain

Maincain is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,871 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:26
28.60° N, 89.50° EElevation 4,871 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maincainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maincain at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 96 km

Weather in Maincain

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-7°
Sun25 Oct6°-8°
Mon26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct6°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-6°
Thu29 Oct3°-4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-2°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-2°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-4°
Mon2 Nov1°-6°

When to go to Maincain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655523833232125525858
High-4°-4°0°4°8°12°12°11°10°5°0°-2°
Low-19°-18°-14°-9°-4°1°2°2°0°-6°-12°-16°
Rain (mm)33513265212011950924
Wet days0113814242213300

What's on in Maincain

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

Monuments and museums in Maincain

All monuments

Nature around Maincain

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 Maincain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maincain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 127 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 135 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 119 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Maincain

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

Places near Maincain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maincain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maincain.
What is the hottest month in Maincain?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Maincain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maincain?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.