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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Zhaxiding

Zhaxiding is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,589 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time10:34
29.30° N, 88.50° EElevation 4,589 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhaxidingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zhaxiding at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

261 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 115 km

Weather in Zhaxiding

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°-6°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct7°0°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-4°
Mon2 Nov8°-5°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov5°-7°
Thu5 Nov4°-7°

When to go to Zhaxiding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757546167433645545858
High-1°0°4°9°13°17°15°14°12°8°3°0°
Low-14°-12°-8°-6°-1°4°5°5°2°-5°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)21263110826125285721
Wet days0002612232211200

What's on in Zhaxiding

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

Monuments and museums in Zhaxiding

All monuments

Nature around Zhaxiding

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 Zhaxiding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhaxiding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 134 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 116 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 134 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Zhaxiding

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

Places near Zhaxiding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhaxiding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhaxiding.
What is the hottest month in Zhaxiding?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhaxiding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhaxiding?
July is the wettest month with about 261 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.