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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Minicun

Minicun is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,941 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time17:34
29.45° N, 94.56° EElevation 2,941 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Minicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec

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

Minicun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

262 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 125 km

Weather in Minicun

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct19°4°
Thu29 Oct20°5°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov20°8°
Mon2 Nov17°8°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°4.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°8°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov16°8°3.2 mm

When to go to Minicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555035223650545550395457
High2°3°7°10°13°17°18°18°16°12°7°3°
Low-10°-5°-1°3°5°10°11°11°10°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)715479214023026220319079126
Wet days1291416212319191120

What's on in Minicun

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

Monuments and museums in Minicun

All monuments

Nature around Minicun

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 Minicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 59 km
6.4Daporijo 48 km ↖1951 · 147 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 101 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Minicun

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

Places near Minicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minicun.
What is the hottest month in Minicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Minicun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minicun?
July is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.