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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sixiong

Sixiong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,969 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time05:12
29.18° N, 88.48° EElevation 3,969 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sixiongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sixiong at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 113 km

Weather in Sixiong

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct10°3°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°4°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov14°0°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov10°-1°
Wed4 Nov9°-3°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Sixiong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757657772595360635858
High4°5°8°12°16°19°18°17°15°12°7°5°
Low-10°-8°-5°-3°2°6°8°7°4°-1°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)1124238019719565621
Wet days0002612232211200

What's on in Sixiong

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

Monuments and museums in Sixiong

All monuments

Nature around Sixiong

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 Sixiong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sixiong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 125 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 112 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 147 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Sixiong

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

Places near Sixiong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sixiong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sixiong.
What is the hottest month in Sixiong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sixiong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sixiong?
July is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.