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Tibet, China

Xingka

Xingka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,641 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:44
31.08° N, 94.98° EElevation 4,641 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xingkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Xingka 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-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 212 km

Weather in Xingka

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°-7°
Tue27 Oct8°-6°
Wed28 Oct9°-6°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct9°-3°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°
Sun1 Nov4°-2°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-3°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-6°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-8°2.7 mm

When to go to Xingka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504640332028343325284852
High-12°-9°-5°0°6°12°14°14°11°3°-7°-12°
Low-25°-21°-16°-11°-5°2°4°4°1°-8°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)714265112120020017615071157
Wet days124817232320201131

What's on in Xingka

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

Monuments and museums in Xingka

All monuments

Nature around Xingka

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 Xingka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xingka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 139 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 138 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 126 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Xingka

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

Places near Xingka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xingka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xingka.
What is the hottest month in Xingka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Xingka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xingka?
June is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.