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Tibet, China

Palun

Palun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,868 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:28
29.18° N, 88.81° EElevation 3,868 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Palunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Palun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

181 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 82 km

Weather in Palun

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°0°
Sun25 Oct16°-1°
Mon26 Oct14°-2°
Tue27 Oct15°-2°
Wed28 Oct15°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct10°3°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-3°

When to go to Palun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857718169605964705858
High5°6°10°13°18°21°19°18°17°13°8°6°
Low-9°-7°-4°-2°2°7°8°8°5°-1°-5°-7°
Rain (mm)2125247418117864621
Wet days0002713242212200

What's on in Palun

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

Monuments and museums in Palun

All monuments

Nature around Palun

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 Palun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 144 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 149 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 138 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Palun

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

Places near Palun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palun.
What is the hottest month in Palun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Palun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palun?
July is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.