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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Xaru

Xaru is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,036 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:03
30.78° N, 98.67° EElevation 4,036 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xaruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Xaru at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 148 km

Weather in Xaru

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov8°0°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov10°-1°
Thu5 Nov10°1°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov7°-1°3 mm
Sat7 Nov5°-2°3.5 mm
Sun8 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Xaru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548333147464438365458
High-3°-1°1°5°11°15°15°15°13°8°1°-4°
Low-19°-15°-13°-9°-2°3°5°5°3°-4°-12°-19°
Rain (mm)251635741792151941503963
Wet days014101523232020920

What's on in Xaru

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

Monuments and museums in Xaru

All monuments

Nature around Xaru

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Xaru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 102 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 125 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 109 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Xaru

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

Places near Xaru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xaru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xaru.
What is the hottest month in Xaru?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Xaru?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xaru?
June is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.