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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Walacun

Walacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,167 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 time22:26
31.53° N, 94.28° EElevation 4,167 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Walacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low1° / -12°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Walacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

170 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Walacun

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-6°
Sun25 Oct7°-7°
Mon26 Oct8°-7°
Tue27 Oct9°-6°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°
Thu29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-7°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-7°

When to go to Walacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514842362128383727335356
High-13°-9°-5°-1°5°11°14°14°11°1°-10°-14°
Low-26°-22°-18°-13°-6°0°3°3°0°-12°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)8101526831701521361254896
Wet days224716232219191021

What's on in Walacun

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 Walacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Walacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 129 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 109 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 113 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Walacun

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

Places near Walacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Walacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Walacun.
What is the hottest month in Walacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Walacun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Walacun?
June is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.