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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Papucun

Papucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,442 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:59
29.62° N, 90.03° EElevation 4,442 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Papucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Papucun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

121 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Papucun

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°-3°
Wed28 Oct6°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°0°
Fri30 Oct5°0°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-1°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-1°
Mon2 Nov6°-2°
Tue3 Nov3°-3°
Wed4 Nov4°-4°
Thu5 Nov4°-5°

When to go to Papucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755534448383435535758
High-3°-1°2°6°11°14°14°13°12°7°1°-2°
Low-18°-16°-10°-7°-3°2°4°3°1°-6°-13°-16°
Rain (mm)3249256212111558723
Wet days0012817232113200

What's on in Papucun

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

Monuments and museums in Papucun

All monuments

Nature around Papucun

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 Papucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Papucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 38 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 14 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 138 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 15 km

Towns and villages around Papucun

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

Places near Papucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papucun.
What is the hottest month in Papucun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Papucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papucun?
July is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.