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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zaiqu

Zaiqu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,883 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:05
30.80° N, 97.50° EElevation 3,883 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zaiquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zaiqu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Zaiqu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°1°
Wed28 Oct16°1°
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct17°3°
Sun1 Nov17°2°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov5°1°7.8 mm
Wed4 Nov9°-3°
Thu5 Nov6°-1°3.6 mm

When to go to Zaiqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546353954504845375558
High-2°0°2°6°12°16°17°16°14°9°2°-2°
Low-18°-14°-13°-8°-2°4°6°6°3°-4°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)251831471101491421003783
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Zaiqu

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

Monuments and museums in Zaiqu

All monuments

Nature around Zaiqu

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 Zaiqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zaiqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 14 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 66 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 136 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 111 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Zaiqu

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

Places near Zaiqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zaiqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zaiqu.
What is the hottest month in Zaiqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zaiqu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zaiqu?
July is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.