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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Zapu

Zapu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,917 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:06
28.30° N, 86.80° EElevation 4,917 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zapuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zapu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

205 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 282 km

Weather in Zapu

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-1°-15°
Sat24 Oct-1°-13°
Sun25 Oct-1°-15°
Mon26 Oct0°-13°
Tue27 Oct-1°-11°
Wed28 Oct1°-13°
Thu29 Oct-1°-7°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-3°23 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-3°43 mm

When to go to Zapu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555524340151532525857
High-7°-7°-3°2°7°11°10°9°8°4°-1°-4°
Low-21°-21°-16°-11°-6°0°2°1°-2°-8°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)81010132676194205871746
Wet days111369212211201

What's on in Zapu

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

Monuments and museums in Zapu

All monuments

Nature around Zapu

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 Zapu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 91 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 66 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 147 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 97 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 16 · 3 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 12Permian · 4

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 19Gyronites, Ophiceras, Ghazalaites, Roadoceras, Otoceras, Anotoceras, Proptychites

Towns and villages around Zapu

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

Places near Zapu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zapu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zapu.
What is the hottest month in Zapu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Zapu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zapu?
August is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.