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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Zhasa

Zhasa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,942 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:47
32.88° N, 91.40° EElevation 4,942 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low0° / -16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zhasa 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

150 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Zhasa

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct2°-11°
Sat24 Oct2°-7°
Sun25 Oct3°-9°
Mon26 Oct3°-10°
Tue27 Oct4°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-9°
Thu29 Oct5°-8°
Fri30 Oct4°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-2°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-6°3 mm

When to go to Zhasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555147412523252324475657
High-10°-8°-4°-1°3°8°11°11°7°0°-8°-9°
Low-25°-23°-19°-17°-11°-4°0°0°-5°-16°-24°-25°
Rain (mm)7671439107150129842044
Wet days11141220222018510

What's on in Zhasa

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Zhasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 144 km
6.0Tanggulashan 153 km ↙1950 · 19 km
5.9Tanggulashan 111 km ↓1959 · 129 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in China
Paleogene · 1Jurassic · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Zhasa

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

Places near Zhasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhasa.
What is the hottest month in Zhasa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhasa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhasa?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.