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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Sitacun

Sitacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,305 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:29
31.21° N, 93.80° EElevation 4,305 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sitacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sitacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Sitacun

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct7°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-5°
Mon2 Nov3°-6°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-7°
Wed4 Nov2°-10°
Thu5 Nov2°-8°
Fri6 Nov0°-6°1.6 mm
Sat7 Nov0°-8°0.9 mm

When to go to Sitacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545145372323312923345156
High-10°-8°-5°-1°4°10°13°12°10°2°-8°-10°
Low-24°-21°-18°-13°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-23°-25°
Rain (mm)9101527751561631461133996
Wet days224717232220191021

What's on in Sitacun

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 Sitacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 116 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 138 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 148 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 21 km

Towns and villages around Sitacun

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

Places near Sitacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitacun.
What is the hottest month in Sitacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitacun?
June is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.