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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zigar

Zigar is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,002 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:21
31.63° N, 97.98° EElevation 4,002 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zigarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zigar 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-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 97 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

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-4°
Sat24 Oct11°-1°
Sun25 Oct12°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°2°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°

When to go to Zigar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446332743454436365557
High-5°-3°-1°4°11°14°15°15°13°7°-1°-5°
Low-22°-20°-16°-10°-3°2°4°4°1°-6°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)241225591261421281003162
Wet days014915232119191010

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

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 106 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 124 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 121 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 112 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 3 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 4

Formations around the town

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, November 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 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Zigar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zigar?
June is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.