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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Pijiu

Pijiu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,754 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 time12:17
28.82° N, 87.18° EElevation 4,754 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pijiuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Pijiu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

259 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 236 km

Weather in Pijiu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-6°
Mon26 Oct7°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct4°-2°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-2°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-9°
Mon2 Nov2°-8°
Tue3 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Pijiu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757554756241935555858
High-4°-3°1°5°10°14°13°12°10°6°1°-2°
Low-18°-17°-12°-8°-4°0°2°2°-1°-7°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)33511318526125967932
Wet days01015821218100

What's on in Pijiu

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

Monuments and museums in Pijiu

All monuments

Nature around Pijiu

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 Pijiu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pijiu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 31 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 33 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 49 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Pijiu

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

Places near Pijiu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pijiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pijiu.
What is the hottest month in Pijiu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pijiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pijiu?
August is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.