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Quxu

Quxu is a town in Tibet, China, 3,599 m above sea level. It has a population of about 41,851. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population41,851
Local time22:41
29.36° N, 90.73° EElevation 3,599 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Quxuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Quxu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Quxu

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct17°2°
Sat24 Oct16°3°
Sun25 Oct17°3°
Mon26 Oct16°2°
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct11°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°3 mm
Sat31 Oct7°5°8.9 mm

When to go to Quxu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856657467575561675758
High4°6°9°12°16°19°18°17°16°13°7°5°
Low-10°-6°-3°-1°2°7°9°8°6°0°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)114103385168172931022
Wet days0012714221912200

What's on in Quxu

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

Monuments and museums in Quxu

All monuments

Outdoors around Quxu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

River ViewpointViewpoints
9.4 km

Nature around Quxu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Quxu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 62 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 61 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 123 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Quxu

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

Quxu from above

Getting to Quxu

Lhasa Gonggar International AirportLXA
19 km
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseRKZ
139 km
曲水县Railway station
3.6 km
协荣Railway station
18 km

Places near Quxu

Places with a climate like Quxu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quxu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quxu.
What is the hottest month in Quxu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Quxu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quxu?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.