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Tibet, China

Zhointang

Zhointang is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,366 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time00:07
29.60° N, 87.50° EElevation 5,366 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhointangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Zhointang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 217 km

Weather in Zhointang

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct0°-11°
Tue27 Oct1°-10°
Wed28 Oct0°-8°
Thu29 Oct1°-5°
Fri30 Oct-2°-5°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-7°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-10°
Mon2 Nov-2°-12°
Tue3 Nov-4°-13°

When to go to Zhointang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585855524039181326555757
High-7°-5°-1°2°7°12°11°10°8°3°-2°-5°
Low-20°-19°-14°-11°-6°-1°1°0°-3°-9°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)22353310524522466632
Wet days0012812211913111

What's on in Zhointang

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

Monuments and museums in Zhointang

All monuments

Nature around Zhointang

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 Zhointang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhointang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 112 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 60 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 145 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Zhointang

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

Places near Zhointang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhointang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhointang.
What is the hottest month in Zhointang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhointang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhointang?
July is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.