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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Ombu

Ombu is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,479 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time09:59
31.38° N, 86.77° EElevation 5,479 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ombuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low-1° / -10°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ombu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Ombu

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct0°-8°
Fri30 Oct-1°-6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct-5°-9°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-6°-12°
Mon2 Nov-6°-10°
Tue3 Nov-6°-16°
Wed4 Nov-6°-12°
Thu5 Nov-6°-12°
Fri6 Nov-7°-12°
Sat7 Nov-8°-13°

When to go to Ombu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585550443731171530535757
High-12°-11°-6°-1°4°10°10°8°6°-1°-8°-10°
Low-23°-22°-17°-12°-7°-2°1°1°-2°-10°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)4461434832062501182264
Wet days0113712181512211

What's on in Ombu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ombu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mustāng 278 km ↗1953 · 101 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 18 km
5.8China1965 · 122 km
5.8Shigatse 282 km ↖1952 · 65 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in China
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Ombu

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

Places near Ombu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ombu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ombu.
What is the hottest month in Ombu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ombu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ombu?
July is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.