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Tibet, China

Zhaxiling

Zhaxiling is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,329 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time17:50
29.30° N, 87.90° EElevation 4,329 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhaxilingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

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

Zhaxiling at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 170 km

Weather in Zhaxiling

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-5°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct5°0°2 mm
Sat31 Oct7°0°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-6°
Mon2 Nov6°-6°

When to go to Zhaxiling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757546774534553545858
High0°2°6°10°15°18°17°15°14°10°5°2°
Low-13°-11°-7°-4°0°5°6°5°2°-3°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)1123196316215845521
Wet days0002611232310200

What's on in Zhaxiling

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

Monuments and museums in Zhaxiling

All monuments

Nature around Zhaxiling

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 Zhaxiling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhaxiling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 93 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 60 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 149 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Zhaxiling

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

Places near Zhaxiling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhaxiling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhaxiling.
What is the hottest month in Zhaxiling?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhaxiling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhaxiling?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.