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Zhamog
Tibet, China

Zhamog

Zhamog is a small town in Tibet, China, 2,736 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,137 (2019). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population8,137
Local time23:53
29.87° N, 95.76° EElevation 2,736 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhamogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zhamog at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Zhamog

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°
Fri23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct12°8°4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°4.4 mm

When to go to Zhamog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534837272343545749335156
High-2°0°4°8°11°15°18°18°16°11°4°-1°
Low-11°-8°-4°0°4°9°11°11°9°4°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)936108130134170128961331022411
Wet days0271114202219181120

What's on in Zhamog

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

Monuments and museums in Zhamog

All monuments

More museums: Red Building

Nature around Zhamog

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 Zhamog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhamog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 75 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 75 km
6.2Pasighat 64 km ↗1950 · 150 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Zhamog

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

Zhamog from above

Getting to Zhamog

Qamdo Bangda AirportBPX
151 km
Nyingchi Mainling AirportLZY
151 km
波密东Railway station
4.6 km
波密Railway station
16 km
栋亚Railway station
23 km

Places near Zhamog

Places with a climate like Zhamog

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhamog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhamog.
What is the hottest month in Zhamog?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhamog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhamog?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.