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Tibet, China

Mapu

Mapu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,285 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:16
29.37° N, 96.88° EElevation 4,285 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low2° / -5°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mapu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

141 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 199 km

Weather in Mapu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-7°
Fri30 Oct5°-1°
Sat31 Oct4°1°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov6°0°
Mon2 Nov5°1°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov2°0°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov4°0°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov4°0°1.1 mm

When to go to Mapu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464131252413101514314750
High-10°-9°-5°-1°2°6°10°11°8°2°-5°-9°
Low-18°-16°-12°-8°-4°1°4°4°2°-5°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)1639108151109104141128111762214
Wet days137101116232016820

What's on in Mapu

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

Monuments and museums in Mapu

All monuments

Nature around Mapu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Mapu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 120 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 99 km
6.2Tezu 57 km ↖1950 · 146 km
6.2Pasighat 64 km ↗1950 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Mapu

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

Places near Mapu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapu.
What is the hottest month in Mapu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapu?
July is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.