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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Makelacun

Makelacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,593 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:35
31.55° N, 91.96° EElevation 4,593 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Makelacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Makelacun 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-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

138 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Makelacun

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°-6°
Sat24 Oct6°-5°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-4°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-5°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°0°8.3 mm

When to go to Makelacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545346412242393630445556
High-6°-4°0°4°9°13°14°13°11°5°-4°-6°
Low-22°-19°-14°-10°-6°-1°2°2°-1°-8°-19°-23°
Rain (mm)7571651111138131982884
Wet days21351420221917611

What's on in Makelacun

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 Makelacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makelacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 86 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 106 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 117 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Makelacun

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

Places near Makelacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makelacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makelacun.
What is the hottest month in Makelacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Makelacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makelacun?
July is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.