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Tibet, China

Maxong

Maxong is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,053 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:49
29.80° N, 87.30° EElevation 5,053 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Maxongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Maxong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 243 km

Weather in Maxong

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-9°
Tue27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct4°-6°
Thu29 Oct5°-4°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-3°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-6°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-8°
Mon2 Nov1°-10°
Tue3 Nov0°-10°

When to go to Maxong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585655534042251930565757
High-5°-4°0°3°7°12°11°10°8°3°-1°-4°
Low-19°-18°-14°-10°-5°-1°1°1°-2°-9°-14°-16°
Rain (mm)1235247215715050522
Wet days0112811211812111

What's on in Maxong

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

Monuments and museums in Maxong

All monuments

Nature around Maxong

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 Maxong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maxong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 133 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 80 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 146 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Maxong

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

Places near Maxong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maxong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maxong.
What is the hottest month in Maxong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Maxong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maxong?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.