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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Qakyung

Qakyung is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,983 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:07
31.80° N, 90.60° EElevation 4,983 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qakyungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Qakyung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

174 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Qakyung

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct4°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-7°
Mon2 Nov1°-7°
Tue3 Nov1°-7°
Wed4 Nov0°-8°

When to go to Qakyung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565347412736332926495657
High-7°-5°-1°2°8°12°13°12°9°3°-4°-6°
Low-21°-19°-14°-10°-6°-2°2°1°-2°-9°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)76715471161741681172575
Wet days11141117221914411

What's on in Qakyung

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 Qakyung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qakyung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 104 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 64 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 131 km
5.9Doilungdêqên 144 km ↖1993 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Qakyung

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

Places near Qakyung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qakyung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qakyung.
What is the hottest month in Qakyung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Qakyung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qakyung?
July is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.