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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Simaicun

Simaicun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,486 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:49
31.28° N, 93.93° EElevation 4,486 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Simaicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Simaicun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

189 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Simaicun

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-5°
Mon26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct7°-7°
Wed28 Oct8°-6°
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°2 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-7°9.7 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-10°0.5 mm

When to go to Simaicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514841332022292720325055
High-11°-8°-5°-1°5°10°13°12°10°2°-8°-11°
Low-25°-22°-18°-13°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-12°-23°-25°
Rain (mm)101218328918918516314050117
Wet days224717232220191021

What's on in Simaicun

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Simaicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simaicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 145 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 120 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 129 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Simaicun

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

Places near Simaicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simaicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simaicun.
What is the hottest month in Simaicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Simaicun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simaicun?
June is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.