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Maintang

Maintang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,194 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:33
28.46° N, 90.94° EElevation 4,194 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maintangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low5° / -4°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maintang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

111 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 115 km

Weather in Maintang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct5°1°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct5°0°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov10°0°
Mon2 Nov8°-1°
Tue3 Nov7°-2°
Wed4 Nov7°-2°
Thu5 Nov6°-1°
Fri6 Nov5°-1°
Sat7 Nov2°-3°

When to go to Maintang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535048412817181917415155
High-5°-5°-1°2°6°11°12°12°11°5°-1°-4°
Low-18°-17°-13°-8°-3°2°4°4°2°-4°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)7714263356111115602957
Wet days1124915252213310

What's on in Maintang

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

Monuments and museums in Maintang

All monuments

Nature around Maintang

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 Maintang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maintang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 109 km
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 134 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 146 km
5.7Ura 24 km ↙1950 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Maintang

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

Places near Maintang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maintang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maintang.
What is the hottest month in Maintang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Maintang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maintang?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.