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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Payag

Payag is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,916 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:30
29.80° N, 91.20° EElevation 4,916 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Payagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Payag at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Payag

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-6°
Mon26 Oct8°-6°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct6°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°-7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-5°
Tue3 Nov5°-6°

When to go to Payag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575854494355443735525758
High-6°-4°1°6°11°16°16°14°12°6°-3°-5°
Low-22°-18°-13°-9°-3°3°5°4°1°-7°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)44818611382292281271744
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Payag

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

Monuments and museums in Payag

All monuments

Nature around Payag

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 Payag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 139 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 101 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 82 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Payag

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

Places near Payag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payag.
What is the hottest month in Payag?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Payag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payag?
July is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.