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Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Qucain

Qucain is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,239 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:38
30.41° N, 90.94° EElevation 4,239 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qucainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Qucain at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Qucain

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-3°
Mon26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct7°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct7°0°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-2°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Qucain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565753483241393532505758
High-5°-3°0°4°9°13°14°14°12°6°-1°-4°
Low-19°-16°-13°-8°-4°1°4°3°0°-7°-17°-19°
Rain (mm)446123485114108771554
Wet days10131118242215310

What's on in Qucain

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

Monuments and museums in Qucain

All monuments

Nature around Qucain

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 Qucain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qucain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 78 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 68 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 88 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Qucain

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

Places near Qucain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qucain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qucain.
What is the hottest month in Qucain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Qucain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qucain?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.