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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Zhigouri

Zhigouri is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,684 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:49
35.14° N, 100.99° EElevation 3,684 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhigouriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zhigouri at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

179 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 101 km

Weather in Zhigouri

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-4°
Mon2 Nov8°-5°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov7°-6°
Thu5 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Zhigouri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545043341731454624305357
High-6°-4°0°6°10°13°15°15°11°5°-1°-4°
Low-21°-19°-15°-9°-3°1°4°3°0°-7°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)6819411051571791491324664
Wet days124815161817181020

What's on in Zhigouri

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

Monuments and museums in Zhigouri

All monuments

Nature around Zhigouri

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 Zhigouri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhigouri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 116 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 139 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 119 km
5.8Bagou 77 km ←2026 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Zhigouri

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

Places near Zhigouri

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhigouri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhigouri.
What is the hottest month in Zhigouri?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhigouri?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhigouri?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.