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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Monaicun

Monaicun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:47
30.81° N, 97.33° EElevation 3,273 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Monaicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Monaicun at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Monaicun

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°2°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct18°3°
Fri30 Oct19°5°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov16°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov16°2°
Wed4 Nov12°4°2 mm

When to go to Monaicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549405667616260495558
High2°4°5°9°15°18°19°18°17°12°5°1°
Low-16°-12°-10°-6°0°5°7°7°5°-2°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)2415263890121118843473
Wet days01471119201817810

What's on in Monaicun

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

Monuments and museums in Monaicun

All monuments

Nature around Monaicun

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 Monaicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monaicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 4.7 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 142 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 51 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Monaicun

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

Places near Monaicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monaicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monaicun.
What is the hottest month in Monaicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Monaicun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monaicun?
July is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.