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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Xira

Xira is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,222 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time11:35
30.90° N, 96.10° EElevation 3,222 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Xira at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 107 km

Weather in Xira

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov11°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov7°1°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov8°-2°
Thu5 Nov7°0°1.9 mm

When to go to Xira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474741342448525146354849
High-9°-6°-2°3°9°15°17°16°14°8°-2°-9°
Low-23°-20°-15°-9°-3°4°7°6°4°-4°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)3719305393106978040104
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Xira

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

Monuments and museums in Xira

All monuments

Nature around Xira

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 Xira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 121 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 138 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 76 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Xira

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

Places near Xira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xira.
What is the hottest month in Xira?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Xira?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xira?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.