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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Tangza

Tangza is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,559 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:52
29.90° N, 98.00° EElevation 4,559 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tangzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Tangza 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-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 159 km

Weather in Tangza

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°
Thu29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct11°-1°
Sun1 Nov10°-5°
Mon2 Nov9°-4°
Tue3 Nov5°-4°2.5 mm
Wed4 Nov8°-6°
Thu5 Nov5°-5°1.9 mm

When to go to Tangza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585648383532282523415558
High-7°-5°-3°0°7°12°13°12°10°5°-3°-6°
Low-22°-19°-17°-13°-6°0°3°2°-1°-7°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)241224401122222141142583
Wet days01471016232016710

What's on in Tangza

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

Monuments and museums in Tangza

All monuments

Nature around Tangza

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 Tangza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tangza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 115 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 121 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 144 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Tangza

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

Places near Tangza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tangza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tangza.
What is the hottest month in Tangza?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tangza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tangza?
July is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.