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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Tumain

Tumain is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:46
32.70° N, 91.30° EElevation 5,018 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tumainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low0° / -15°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tumain at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

202 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Tumain

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Snow · wind 13 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct-1°-7°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-9°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov-1°-11°
Tue3 Nov-2°-13°
Wed4 Nov-1°-13°
Thu5 Nov-1°-15°
Fri6 Nov-2°-14°
Sat7 Nov-3°-16°
Sun8 Nov-3°-16°
Mon9 Nov-3°-18°

When to go to Tumain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524843372121242123455657
High-10°-8°-4°-1°4°9°11°11°7°0°-8°-9°
Low-26°-23°-19°-16°-11°-5°-1°-1°-5°-15°-25°-26°
Rain (mm)87918551472021811172765
Wet days11141220222018510

What's on in Tumain

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 Tumain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tumain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Tanggulashan 153 km ↙1950 · 41 km
5.9Nagqu 55 km ←1972 · 147 km
5.9Tanggulashan 111 km ↓1959 · 144 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 147 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 17 km

Fossils in China
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Tumain

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

Places near Tumain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tumain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tumain.
What is the hottest month in Tumain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tumain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tumain?
July is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.