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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Payucun

Payucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,841 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:45
31.81° N, 92.23° EElevation 4,841 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Payucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low1° / -12°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Payucun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

193 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Payucun

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Snow · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct0°-6°6.7 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-11°4 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-13°
Tue3 Nov-2°-14°
Wed4 Nov-1°-13°
Thu5 Nov-2°-13°
Fri6 Nov-1°-12°
Sat7 Nov-2°-13°
Sun8 Nov-2°-12°

When to go to Payucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534943382024272322445556
High-10°-7°-4°0°5°10°12°12°9°1°-8°-10°
Low-24°-21°-17°-13°-8°-3°0°0°-3°-12°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)10812247616919318414140106
Wet days21351420221917611

What's on in Payucun

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Payucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 124 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 142 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 122 km
5.9Nagqu 55 km ←1972 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Payucun

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

Places near Payucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payucun.
What is the hottest month in Payucun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Payucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payucun?
July is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.