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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Zengka

Zengka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,058 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:54
30.10° N, 91.54° EElevation 4,058 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zengkaweather 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.

Zengka 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-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zengka

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct10°2°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-1°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov9°1°
Wed4 Nov10°0°
Thu5 Nov9°0°
Fri6 Nov7°0°
Sat7 Nov6°-2°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov4°-2°0.7 mm
Mon9 Nov-2°-5°3.4 mm

When to go to Zengka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754483955504543485658
High-3°-1°3°7°12°16°16°15°13°9°1°-2°
Low-21°-17°-12°-7°-2°4°6°6°3°-4°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)337154188131127801343
Wet days10241220242216410

What's on in Zengka

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

Monuments and museums in Zengka

All monuments

Nature around Zengka

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 Zengka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zengka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 110 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 61 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 119 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Zengka

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

Places near Zengka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zengka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zengka.
What is the hottest month in Zengka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zengka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zengka?
July is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.