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Tibet, China

Menbacun

Menbacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,856 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time06:21
29.04° N, 98.90° EElevation 2,856 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Menbacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Menbacun at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

96 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 287 km

Weather in Menbacun

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°5°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct22°6°
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov21°5°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°9°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°8°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov16°6°5.1 mm
Thu5 Nov19°6°

When to go to Menbacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446497363575964705557
High3°4°8°12°17°20°20°19°18°15°10°5°
Low-9°-8°-3°1°5°10°11°11°9°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)35132323429686441772
Wet days1258916232115611

What's on in Menbacun

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

Monuments and museums in Menbacun

All monuments

Nature around Menbacun

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 Menbacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Menbacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 110 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 130 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 123 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Menbacun

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

Places near Menbacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Menbacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Menbacun.
What is the hottest month in Menbacun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Menbacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Menbacun?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.