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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ailacun

Ailacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,448 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time06:12
31.57° N, 98.54° EElevation 3,448 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ailacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

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

Ailacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 138 km

Weather in Ailacun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov12°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov11°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Ailacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575344314056585749355457
High-5°-3°0°6°13°16°17°17°15°10°2°-4°
Low-20°-17°-13°-7°0°5°7°7°5°-2°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)261837811671701541304273
Wet days0151016242119201020

What's on in Ailacun

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

Monuments and museums in Ailacun

All monuments

Nature around Ailacun

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 Ailacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ailacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 138 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 144 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 144 km
5.6Ganzi 32 km ↑1982 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Ailacun

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

Places near Ailacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ailacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ailacun.
What is the hottest month in Ailacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Ailacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ailacun?
June is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.