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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Maoqu

Maoqu is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:11
34.18° N, 101.67° EElevation 3,521 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maoquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maoqu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

126 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 151 km

Weather in Maoqu

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct13°0°
Mon26 Oct7°-1°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
Sun1 Nov12°-1°2.9 mm

When to go to Maoqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544942342738504931285256
High-4°-3°1°7°12°14°16°15°12°7°1°-3°
Low-22°-20°-15°-8°-2°2°5°4°2°-5°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)692034891261451181114684
Wet days225916181816181131

What's on in Maoqu

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

Monuments and museums in Maoqu

All monuments

Nature around Maoqu

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 Maoqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maoqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Ningmute 153 km ↓1952 · 117 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 135 km
5.3Ningmute 23 km ↑1970 · 77 km
5.2Ningmute 47 km ↙1974 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Maoqu

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

Places near Maoqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maoqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maoqu.
What is the hottest month in Maoqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Maoqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maoqu?
June is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.