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Monthly climate in Zhabu, Tibet, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zhabu features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (10 °F) and 11 °C (53 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (75 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 297 mm (11.7 inches) and receives 64 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zhabu enjoys an average of 4130 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 59 minutes to 14 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zhabu, Tibet, China §

The warmest months in Zhabu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 11 °C (48 - 53 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -9 °C (10 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zhabu experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 241 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zhabu, Tibet, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Mean maximum 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(35°F)
Average high -5°C
(22°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)
Daily mean -12°C
(10°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)
Average low -18°C
(-1°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)
Mean minimum -25°C
(-13°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -25°C
(-12°F)
Minimum -30°C
(-22°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)		 -23°C
(-10°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -7°C
(21°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -29°C
(-19°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zhabu, Tibet, China §

Zhabu usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 14 rainy days and 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zhabu are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zhabu, Tibet, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 4 (0.2) 8 (0.3) 33 (1.3) 30 (1.2) 83 (3.2) 89 (3.5) 33 (1.3) 6 (0.2) 1 (0.1) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 2 8 9 17 19 8 1 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Zhabu, Tibet, China §

The sunniest months in Zhabu are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zhabu: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 23 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zhabu, Tibet, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 246 298 351 363 387 387 393 383 355 343 311 309
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 13m 10h 59m 11h 58m 13h 0m 13h 51m 14h 17m 14h 4m 13h 19m 12h 20m 11h 19m 10h 26m 9h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Zhabu, Tibet, China §

Zhabu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zhabu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zhabu, Tibet, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 8 13 14 16 16 16 17 14 11 8 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Zhabu, Tibet, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Zhabu. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Zhabu's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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