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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Zikang

Zikang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,508 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:04
29.25° N, 84.84° EElevation 4,508 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zikangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low7° / -8°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zikang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

182 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 464 km

Weather in Zikang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct6°-6°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-2°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-5°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-8°
Mon2 Nov5°-6°
Tue3 Nov5°-7°
Wed4 Nov5°-7°
Thu5 Nov5°-6°
Fri6 Nov5°-7°

When to go to Zikang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545248453349383333465757
High-6°-5°-1°5°10°15°14°13°12°7°1°-2°
Low-22°-22°-17°-10°-4°1°4°3°0°-8°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)81219202557153182831846
Wet days22461115232413501

What's on in Zikang

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

Monuments and museums in Zikang

All monuments

Nature around Zikang

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 Zikang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zikang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 114 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 115 km
6.4Mustāng 154 km ↑1957 · 148 km
6.3Mustāng 154 km ↑1958 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Zikang

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

Places near Zikang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zikang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zikang.
What is the hottest month in Zikang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Zikang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zikang?
August is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.