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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Watangcun

Watangcun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,391 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:46
31.80° N, 92.92° EElevation 4,391 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Watangcunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low3° / -11°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Watangcun 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-27°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Watangcun

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct8°-1°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-4°13.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-11°8.2 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-13°
Tue3 Nov-1°-14°
Wed4 Nov1°-14°
Thu5 Nov-1°-14°
Fri6 Nov0°-13°
Sat7 Nov0°-13°
Sun8 Nov-2°-10°0.7 mm

When to go to Watangcun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545146402335413829415556
High-10°-7°-3°1°6°12°14°14°11°3°-8°-11°
Low-25°-22°-18°-13°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-25°-27°
Rain (mm)991221791571461301073586
Wet days22361621221918711

What's on in Watangcun

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 Watangcun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Watangcun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 144 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 111 km
5.9Nagqu 55 km ←1972 · 143 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Watangcun

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

Places near Watangcun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Watangcun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watangcun.
What is the hottest month in Watangcun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Watangcun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watangcun?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.