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Tibet, China

Qêqên

Qêqên is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,579 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time22:49
29.88° N, 86.40° EElevation 5,579 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qêqênweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low-1° / -14°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Qêqên at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

307 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 328 km

Weather in Qêqên

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct-1°-12°
Tue27 Oct0°-12°
Wed28 Oct0°-12°
Thu29 Oct2°-8°
Fri30 Oct-1°-6°8.2 mm
Sat31 Oct-5°-11°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-7°-18°
Mon2 Nov-6°-17°
Tue3 Nov-7°-18°
Wed4 Nov-6°-20°

When to go to Qêqên

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755534132131229555756
High-11°-10°-6°-2°3°9°8°7°5°-1°-6°-9°
Low-25°-25°-20°-15°-10°-4°-2°-2°-6°-14°-20°-23°
Rain (mm)45918481313073231321744
Wet days0112711201812111

What's on in Qêqên

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

Monuments and museums in Qêqên

All monuments

Nature around Qêqên

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 Qêqên

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qêqên

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 127 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 110 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 25 km
5.8Shigatse 177 km ↖2018 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Qêqên

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

Places near Qêqên

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qêqên?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qêqên.
What is the hottest month in Qêqên?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Qêqên?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qêqên?
July is the wettest month with about 307 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.