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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Palacun

Palacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,537 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time16:52
30.27° N, 97.98° EElevation 3,537 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Palacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Palacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 124 km

Weather in Palacun

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°1°
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov18°3°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov10°3°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov13°1°
Thu5 Nov9°2°2 mm

When to go to Palacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585548375261565451455558
High1°3°5°8°14°17°17°17°15°11°5°1°
Low-14°-11°-9°-6°0°5°7°7°4°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)1310193287140131802152
Wet days01481119221917810

What's on in Palacun

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

Monuments and museums in Palacun

All monuments

Nature around Palacun

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 Palacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 121 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 87 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 145 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Palacun

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

Places near Palacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palacun.
What is the hottest month in Palacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Palacun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palacun?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.