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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Zhocang

Zhocang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:01
31.20° N, 93.80° EElevation 4,600 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhocangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low3° / -11°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zhocang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

148 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Zhocang

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct7°1°5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-5°1.8 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-4°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-5°
Wed4 Nov2°-10°
Thu5 Nov3°-6°
Fri6 Nov1°-8°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov0°-7°
Sun8 Nov1°-10°
Mon9 Nov-1°-7°1.2 mm

When to go to Zhocang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545145372326343123345156
High-10°-8°-4°0°5°11°13°13°10°3°-7°-10°
Low-23°-20°-17°-12°-6°0°3°3°-1°-11°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)8101525721481551391073786
Wet days224717232220191021

What's on in Zhocang

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 Zhocang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhocang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 116 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 139 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 148 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 20 km

Towns and villages around Zhocang

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

Places near Zhocang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhocang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhocang.
What is the hottest month in Zhocang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhocang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhocang?
June is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.