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Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Zhaka

Zhaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,071 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:02
30.52° N, 91.62° EElevation 5,071 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low1° / -12°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zhaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

207 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zhaka

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-4°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov4°-6°
Tue3 Nov2°-6°
Wed4 Nov3°-8°
Thu5 Nov2°-8°

When to go to Zhaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555146392521171221475657
High-12°-10°-7°-2°4°9°11°10°8°1°-8°-11°
Low-25°-23°-19°-15°-9°-3°0°0°-3°-12°-22°-25°
Rain (mm)9814246614620719712428107
Wet days11251319232115511

What's on in Zhaka

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

Monuments and museums in Zhaka

All monuments

Nature around Zhaka

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 Zhaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 69 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 14 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 146 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Zhaka

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

Places near Zhaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhaka.
What is the hottest month in Zhaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhaka?
July is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.