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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zama

Zama is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,669 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:08
31.79° N, 98.40° EElevation 3,669 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zama at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 139 km

Weather in Zama

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°0°
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct15°0°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct16°1°
Sun1 Nov12°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-1°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov4°0°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov9°-1°1.2 mm

When to go to Zama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575243292746504840355457
High-7°-5°-2°3°11°15°16°16°14°8°-1°-6°
Low-23°-20°-15°-9°-2°3°6°6°3°-5°-16°-22°
Rain (mm)361735821691691491314383
Wet days0151016242119201020

What's on in Zama

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

Monuments and museums in Zama

All monuments

Nature around Zama

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 Zama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 144 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 141 km
5.6Ganzi 32 km ↑1982 · 145 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Zama

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

Places near Zama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zama.
What is the hottest month in Zama?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zama?
June is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.