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Qamdo Shi
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Tibet, China

Zhaxizê

Zhaxizê is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,959 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:50
30.03° N, 96.75° EElevation 3,959 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhaxizêweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zhaxizê at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 130 km

Weather in Zhaxizê

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov11°2°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov9°1°
Wed4 Nov8°2°1.5 mm

When to go to Zhaxizê

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535143352835444639365355
High-4°-3°0°3°7°13°15°15°13°8°1°-3°
Low-18°-16°-11°-8°-2°3°6°6°3°-4°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)38274438466563522664
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Zhaxizê

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

Monuments and museums in Zhaxizê

All monuments

Nature around Zhaxizê

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 Zhaxizê

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhaxizê

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 125 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 108 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 39 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Zhaxizê

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

Places near Zhaxizê

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhaxizê?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhaxizê.
What is the hottest month in Zhaxizê?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhaxizê?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhaxizê?
July is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.