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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zangsar

Zangsar is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,554 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:17
30.40° N, 98.20° EElevation 4,554 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zangsarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zangsar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 128 km

Weather in Zangsar

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-4°
Sun25 Oct11°-4°
Mon26 Oct11°-5°
Tue27 Oct11°-4°
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-4°

When to go to Zangsar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585649362941363229385558
High-4°-2°0°3°10°14°14°13°11°6°0°-4°
Low-19°-16°-14°-11°-4°2°4°3°0°-6°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)241430551432242101313262
Wet days01481322242118810

What's on in Zangsar

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

Monuments and museums in Zangsar

All monuments

Nature around Zangsar

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 Zangsar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zangsar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 106 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 94 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 127 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Zangsar

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

Places near Zangsar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zangsar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zangsar.
What is the hottest month in Zangsar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Zangsar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zangsar?
July is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.