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Tibet, China

Xainza

Xainza is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,084 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 · Nov
Population–
Local time18:07
30.90° N, 88.60° EElevation 5,084 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xainzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Xainza at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Xainza

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct4°-3°
Thu29 Oct5°-2°
Fri30 Oct3°-1°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-4°4 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-6°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-3°
Tue3 Nov0°-4°
Wed4 Nov0°-4°
Thu5 Nov0°-5°
Fri6 Nov0°-4°

When to go to Xainza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575753483839312427535756
High-6°-5°-1°3°8°13°12°11°9°4°-3°-5°
Low-20°-18°-13°-9°-5°-1°2°1°-2°-8°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)22372566116132711132
Wet days0123814191713211

What's on in Xainza

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 Xainza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xainza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 44 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 103 km
5.8China1965 · 148 km
5.8Shigatse 282 km ↖1952 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Xainza

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

Places near Xainza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xainza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xainza.
What is the hottest month in Xainza?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Xainza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xainza?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.