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Tibet, China

Masecun

Masecun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,110 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:23
31.70° N, 94.99° EElevation 4,110 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Masecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Masecun 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-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

150 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 223 km

Weather in Masecun

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-2°
Mon2 Nov6°-2°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov4°-4°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-6°
Thu5 Nov5°-5°
Fri6 Nov4°-8°
Sat7 Nov3°-10°0.5 mm

When to go to Masecun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504741321919363323274954
High-13°-10°-6°-1°4°10°14°13°11°1°-10°-14°
Low-24°-21°-17°-12°-5°0°3°3°0°-11°-21°-24°
Rain (mm)81319337615016314412655116
Wet days224817242321211121

What's on in Masecun

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

Monuments and museums in Masecun

All monuments

Nature around Masecun

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 Masecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masecun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 134 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 58 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 57 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Masecun

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

Places near Masecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masecun.
What is the hottest month in Masecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Masecun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masecun?
June is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.