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Tibet, China

Xiaquka

Xiaquka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,211 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 · Dec
Population–
Local time09:22
30.10° N, 97.87° EElevation 4,211 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiaqukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Xiaquka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 133 km

Weather in Xiaquka

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-4°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-2°

When to go to Xiaquka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585548363338333028395558
High-5°-3°-1°1°8°13°14°13°11°6°-1°-5°
Low-20°-17°-15°-11°-4°1°4°3°0°-6°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)251631491382562521353283
Wet days01481119221917810

What's on in Xiaquka

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaquka

All monuments

Nature around Xiaquka

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Xiaquka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaquka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 129 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 95 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 150 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Xiaquka

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

Places near Xiaquka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaquka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaquka.
What is the hottest month in Xiaquka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaquka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaquka?
July is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.