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Tibet, China

Alung

Alung is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,029 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:30
30.60° N, 98.40° EElevation 4,029 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Alungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Alung at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 131 km

Weather in Alung

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov13°1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov10°0°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov11°-1°
Thu5 Nov11°0°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov9°-1°1 mm
Sat7 Nov8°-2°1.4 mm

When to go to Alung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548333245423936365458
High-1°1°2°5°11°14°15°14°13°8°2°-2°
Low-17°-14°-12°-9°-2°3°5°5°2°-4°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)131125531421981821212742
Wet days014101523232020920

What's on in Alung

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

Monuments and museums in Alung

All monuments

Nature around Alung

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 Alung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 102 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 103 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 118 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Alung

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

Places near Alung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alung.
What is the hottest month in Alung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Alung?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alung?
June is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.