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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Maqing

Maqing is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,966 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:28
31.60° N, 90.30° EElevation 4,966 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maqing at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

163 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Maqing

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-6°
Mon26 Oct4°-7°
Tue27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-6°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-6°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-11°1 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-9°
Tue3 Nov2°-8°

When to go to Maqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555246382434272324485657
High-7°-5°-1°3°8°12°13°12°9°3°-3°-6°
Low-22°-20°-14°-10°-7°-2°1°1°-3°-9°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)66714461111631611122374
Wet days11141117221914411

What's on in Maqing

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 Maqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 110 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 61 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 137 km
5.9Doilungdêqên 144 km ↖1993 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Maqing

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

Places near Maqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maqing.
What is the hottest month in Maqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Maqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maqing?
July is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.