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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zerancun

Zerancun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,876 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:31
30.72° N, 97.80° EElevation 3,876 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zerancunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zerancun 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-17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 75 km

Weather in Zerancun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct13°0°
Mon26 Oct13°1°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°

When to go to Zerancun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546354053494644375558
High-1°1°3°6°13°16°16°16°14°9°3°-2°
Low-17°-13°-12°-8°-1°4°6°6°3°-3°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)14152846115157145973063
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Zerancun

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

Monuments and museums in Zerancun

All monuments

Nature around Zerancun

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 Zerancun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zerancun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 44 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 95 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 147 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Zerancun

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

Places near Zerancun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zerancun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zerancun.
What is the hottest month in Zerancun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zerancun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zerancun?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.