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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Marcun

Marcun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:53
29.80° N, 90.70° EElevation 4,612 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Marcunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Marcun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Marcun

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-2°
Sun25 Oct10°-2°
Mon26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct5°0°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct5°1°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-3°

When to go to Marcun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855523841353028525758
High-4°-2°2°5°9°13°13°13°11°6°-1°-3°
Low-18°-16°-11°-8°-4°1°4°3°0°-7°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)33615541442332261181333
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Marcun

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

Monuments and museums in Marcun

All monuments

Nature around Marcun

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 Marcun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 149 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 128 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 34 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Marcun

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

Places near Marcun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcun.
What is the hottest month in Marcun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcun?
July is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.