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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Mainxam

Mainxam is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,732 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 time01:23
32.40° N, 89.80° EElevation 4,732 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mainxamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mainxam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

97 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mainxam

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct4°-3°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-6°
Tue3 Nov2°-8°
Wed4 Nov3°-7°
Thu5 Nov2°-8°
Fri6 Nov2°-8°
Sat7 Nov1°-8°
Sun8 Nov-2°-10°1.9 mm

When to go to Mainxam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565651463443403426495757
High-6°-4°0°4°9°13°14°13°10°4°-2°-5°
Low-19°-17°-13°-9°-5°0°3°3°-1°-8°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)334822559796601232
Wet days1013916212013411

What's on in Mainxam

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 Mainxam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mainxam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5China1977 · 136 km
5.7Nagqu 157 km ←2006 · 105 km
5.4China1980 · 129 km
5.3Tanggulashan 195 km ↙2007 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Mainxam

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

Places near Mainxam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mainxam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mainxam.
What is the hottest month in Mainxam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Mainxam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mainxam?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.