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Tibet, China

Maso

Maso is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,247 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:30
30.36° N, 96.20° EElevation 4,247 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Masoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / -5°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maso 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-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 128 km

Weather in Maso

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-7°
Sun25 Oct7°-6°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct9°0°
Sat31 Oct5°2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-2°1 mm

When to go to Maso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484739302218343527304850
High-9°-7°-4°0°5°10°14°14°11°5°-4°-8°
Low-21°-19°-14°-9°-4°2°5°5°2°-5°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)3124058617985787649116
Wet days115913192118171020

What's on in Maso

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

Monuments and museums in Maso

All monuments

Nature around Maso

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 Maso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 130 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 133 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 124 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Maso

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

Places near Maso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maso.
What is the hottest month in Maso?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Maso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maso?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.