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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Qumpu

Qumpu is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,532 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–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time17:24
29.60° N, 88.90° EElevation 5,532 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qumpuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Qumpu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

255 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 102 km

Weather in Qumpu

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct2°-8°
Wed28 Oct1°-7°
Thu29 Oct2°-6°
Fri30 Oct-1°-6°4 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-6°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-9°
Mon2 Nov0°-8°
Tue3 Nov-1°-10°
Wed4 Nov-2°-11°
Thu5 Nov-2°-11°

When to go to Qumpu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575854483332161022545656
High-8°-6°-2°2°8°12°11°10°8°2°-4°-6°
Low-21°-19°-14°-11°-6°-1°1°0°-3°-10°-17°-20°
Rain (mm)4351047134255247108943
Wet days00121015212115211

What's on in Qumpu

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

Monuments and museums in Qumpu

All monuments

Nature around Qumpu

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 Qumpu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qumpu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 142 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 105 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 122 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Qumpu

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

Places near Qumpu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qumpu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qumpu.
What is the hottest month in Qumpu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Qumpu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qumpu?
July is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.