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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zagang

Zagang is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,314 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time09:03
29.20° N, 98.80° EElevation 3,314 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zagangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zagang at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 266 km

Weather in Zagang

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°2°
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct18°2°
Tue27 Oct18°2°
Wed28 Oct18°3°
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov17°3°
Mon2 Nov17°2°

When to go to Zagang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446406564575855595557
High2°3°7°11°16°18°18°18°16°13°8°4°
Low-11°-10°-5°-1°3°8°9°9°7°3°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)241022255310898541762
Wet days1258916232115611

What's on in Zagang

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

Monuments and museums in Zagang

All monuments

Nature around Zagang

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 Zagang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zagang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 95 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 118 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 112 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Zagang

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

Places near Zagang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zagang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zagang.
What is the hottest month in Zagang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Zagang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zagang?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.