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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Paxin

Paxin is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,970 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:39
28.16° N, 87.29° EElevation 3,970 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Paxinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Paxin at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

289 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 241 km

Weather in Paxin

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Snow · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct5°-1°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-1°30.6 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-2°31.8 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-5°
Mon2 Nov2°-8°
Tue3 Nov3°-13°
Wed4 Nov1°-12°
Thu5 Nov1°-11°
Fri6 Nov0°-11°
Sat7 Nov0°-13°

When to go to Paxin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654503618202223505857
High-5°-4°-1°3°6°10°12°12°11°5°1°-2°
Low-18°-17°-14°-9°-3°2°4°5°2°-6°-13°-15°
Rain (mm)1724365496172270289188571210
Wet days1123811232412300

What's on in Paxin

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

Monuments and museums in Paxin

All monuments

Nature around Paxin

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 Paxin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paxin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 126 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 50 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 98 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Paxin

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

Places near Paxin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paxin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paxin.
What is the hottest month in Paxin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Paxin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paxin?
August is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.