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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zigar

Zigar is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:50
30.00° N, 97.10° EElevation 3,600 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zigarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Zigar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 127 km

Weather in Zigar

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct19°5°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov16°8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Zigar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585547383452545349385558
High0°1°3°5°10°15°17°17°15°10°4°0°
Low-16°-14°-10°-7°-1°5°7°7°5°-2°-11°-15°
Rain (mm)26234035518688612463
Wet days01471118211816910

What's on in Zigar

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

Monuments and museums in Zigar

All monuments

Nature around Zigar

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 Zigar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zigar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 148 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 97 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 61 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Zigar

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

Places near Zigar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zigar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zigar.
What is the hottest month in Zigar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Zigar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zigar?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.