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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Benla

Benla is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,955 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:14
31.22° N, 95.84° EElevation 3,955 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Benlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Benla 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-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 132 km

Weather in Benla

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov9°1°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Benla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504843342337424133334952
High-12°-10°-5°0°7°13°15°14°12°4°-6°-12°
Low-24°-21°-17°-11°-5°1°4°4°1°-7°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)491829601071221068542114
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Benla

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

Monuments and museums in Benla

All monuments

Nature around Benla

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 Benla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 101 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 146 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 116 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Benla

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

Places near Benla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benla.
What is the hottest month in Benla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Benla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benla?
July is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.