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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zakema

Zakema is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:39
30.75° N, 96.32° EElevation 4,262 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zakemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zakema at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 92 km

Weather in Zakema

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-3°
Sun25 Oct11°-4°
Mon26 Oct11°-3°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov9°0°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-1°1 mm

When to go to Zakema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525144362737434135365153
High-11°-8°-5°-1°6°13°15°14°12°5°-5°-11°
Low-26°-23°-18°-12°-6°2°5°4°2°-6°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)382441591031141108950125
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Zakema

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

Monuments and museums in Zakema

All monuments

Nature around Zakema

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 Zakema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zakema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 100 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 117 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 62 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Zakema

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

Places near Zakema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zakema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zakema.
What is the hottest month in Zakema?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Zakema?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zakema?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.