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Tibet, China

Xiangcha

Xiangcha is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,786 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–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time22:45
30.75° N, 89.04° EElevation 4,786 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiangchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Xiangcha at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Xiangcha

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-3°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-8°
Mon2 Nov4°-8°
Tue3 Nov3°-8°

When to go to Xiangcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653453444383331515656
High-3°-2°2°5°10°14°14°13°11°6°0°-2°
Low-20°-18°-12°-8°-5°-1°2°1°-2°-8°-17°-19°
Rain (mm)22362255849153732
Wet days11241017201814311

What's on in Xiangcha

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 Xiangcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiangcha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 51 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 149 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 116 km
5.9Doilungdêqên 144 km ↖1993 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Xiangcha

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

Places near Xiangcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiangcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiangcha.
What is the hottest month in Xiangcha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiangcha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiangcha?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.