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Qinghai, China

Ziketan

Ziketan is a town in Qinghai, China, 3,299 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,758. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population24,758
Local time01:32
35.59° N, 99.99° EElevation 3,299 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ziketanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ziketan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 140 km

Weather in Ziketan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°1°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct15°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°0°2 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Ziketan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575348424151646544435558
High-2°0°4°10°14°16°18°18°14°9°3°-1°
Low-19°-16°-12°-6°-1°3°6°5°2°-5°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)3381858839176591822
Wet days11261317181715610

What's on in Ziketan

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

Monuments and museums in Ziketan

All monuments

Nature around Ziketan

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 Ziketan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ziketan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 50 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 76 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 57 km
6.1Bagou 97 km ←2000 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Ziketan

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

Places near Ziketan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ziketan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ziketan.
What is the hottest month in Ziketan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ziketan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ziketan?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.