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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Pointa

Pointa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,899 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:47
32.00° N, 93.20° EElevation 4,899 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pointaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low-1° / -14°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Pointa 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-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

253 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Pointa

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-8°
Sun25 Oct6°-7°
Mon26 Oct5°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-6°
Fri30 Oct5°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-7°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-9°0.5 mm

When to go to Pointa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494640341820262321375556
High-15°-12°-8°-3°2°9°12°12°8°-1°-12°-15°
Low-28°-25°-21°-16°-10°-3°0°0°-3°-14°-26°-29°
Rain (mm)1615203012025324721717456139
Wet days22361622221919811

What's on in Pointa

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 Pointa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pointa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 124 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 77 km
5.9Tanggulashan 111 km ↓1959 · 143 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Pointa

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

Places near Pointa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pointa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pointa.
What is the hottest month in Pointa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pointa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pointa?
June is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.