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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Alaka

Alaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,424 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:55
30.60° N, 94.00° EElevation 5,424 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Alakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low-4° / -14°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Alaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-30°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

341 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 311 km

Weather in Alaka

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct-1°-16°
Tue27 Oct-1°-16°
Wed28 Oct0°-17°
Thu29 Oct1°-16°
Fri30 Oct1°-6°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-6°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-8°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-8°2 mm
Tue3 Nov-2°-8°2.7 mm
Wed4 Nov-2°-13°2.7 mm

When to go to Alaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524838261513101014255156
High-18°-16°-12°-7°-2°5°8°8°5°-4°-14°-18°
Low-30°-26°-22°-17°-10°-3°0°0°-4°-14°-27°-30°
Rain (mm)172452911893543413002921062212
Wet days1151018232421201121

What's on in Alaka

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

Monuments and museums in Alaka

All monuments

Nature around Alaka

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 Alaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 127 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 132 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 65 km
5.3Nagqu 110 km →1964 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Alaka

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

Places near Alaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alaka.
What is the hottest month in Alaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Alaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -18°C and lows of -30°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alaka?
July is the wettest month with about 341 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.