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Tibet, China

Quchan

Quchan is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,847 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:36
28.50° N, 87.15° EElevation 4,847 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Quchanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Quchan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

277 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 243 km

Weather in Quchan

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct2°-8°
Sun25 Oct2°-8°
Mon26 Oct4°-8°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct1°-6°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-4°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-4°44.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-5°-8°
Mon2 Nov-5°-14°

When to go to Quchan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654504046221826525857
High-6°-5°0°5°9°13°12°11°10°5°0°-3°
Low-21°-20°-14°-9°-4°1°3°2°-1°-7°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)8710163684264277941865
Wet days1123811232412300

What's on in Quchan

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

Monuments and museums in Quchan

All monuments

Nature around Quchan

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 Quchan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quchan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 131 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 25 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 130 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Quchan

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

Places near Quchan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quchan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quchan.
What is the hottest month in Quchan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Quchan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quchan?
August is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.