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Zham

Zham is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,496 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now4°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:51
27.98° N, 85.98° EElevation 2,496 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zham at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

772 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 368 km

Weather in Zham

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°0°
Sat24 Oct15°2°
Sun25 Oct16°3°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct17°4°
Thu29 Oct11°9°23.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°11°67.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°75.2 mm

When to go to Zham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555358716555464756747157
High8°8°11°15°17°19°19°19°18°16°13°10°
Low-3°-2°0°4°8°12°14°14°12°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)4157851272244527777724701162530
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Zham

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

Monuments and museums in Zham

All monuments

Nature around Zham

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 Zham

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 126 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 21 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 24 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 3 km

Fossils in China
Cretaceous · 1Jurassic · 4

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Zham

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

Zham from above

Getting to Zham

Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
69 km
Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
80 km
Shigatse Tingri AirportDDR
106 km

Places near Zham

Places with a climate like Zham

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zham.
What is the hottest month in Zham?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Zham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zham?
August is the wettest month with about 772 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.