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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Zangda

Zangda is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,930 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 time14:36
30.02° N, 91.87° EElevation 3,930 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zangdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zangda at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zangda

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct13°0°
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°2 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-1°3 mm
Mon2 Nov12°1°

When to go to Zangda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575753483653484542485658
High-3°-1°3°6°11°15°16°15°13°9°1°-2°
Low-20°-17°-12°-7°-2°3°6°6°3°-4°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)449174390134131811343
Wet days10241220242216410

What's on in Zangda

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

Monuments and museums in Zangda

All monuments

Nature around Zangda

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 Zangda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zangda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 129 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 74 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 148 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Zangda

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

Places near Zangda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zangda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zangda.
What is the hottest month in Zangda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zangda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zangda?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.