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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zipukacun

Zipukacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,973 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:33
30.68° N, 95.69° EElevation 3,973 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zipukacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low6° / -4°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zipukacun 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-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 151 km

Weather in Zipukacun

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°0°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-3°2.5 mm

When to go to Zipukacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514943342435444436345052
High-8°-6°-2°2°8°13°15°15°13°6°-3°-8°
Low-21°-18°-13°-8°-3°4°6°6°3°-4°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)4112842678792858049136
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Zipukacun

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

Monuments and museums in Zipukacun

All monuments

Nature around Zipukacun

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 Zipukacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zipukacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 116 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 135 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 120 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Zipukacun

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

Places near Zipukacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zipukacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zipukacun.
What is the hottest month in Zipukacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Zipukacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zipukacun?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.