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Tibet, China

Zam

Zam is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,297 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time22:43
29.14° N, 92.54° EElevation 3,297 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Zam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 75 km

Weather in Zam

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°7°
Mon2 Nov16°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov15°6°
Thu5 Nov15°5°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov13°6°

When to go to Zam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575650405162565557555658
High2°3°6°11°15°18°18°18°17°13°7°4°
Low-11°-9°-6°-1°4°8°9°9°8°3°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)341123407011097611843
Wet days01491421252218710

What's on in Zam

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

Monuments and museums in Zam

All monuments

Nature around Zam

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 Zam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Maizhokunggar 57 km ↑1952 · 141 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 77 km
5.2Lhoka 110 km ↘1996 · 97 km
5.0Maizhokunggar 49 km ↗1992 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Zam

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

Places near Zam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zam.
What is the hottest month in Zam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Zam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zam?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.