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Qinghai, China

Ertala

Ertala is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,993 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:55
36.10° N, 100.45° EElevation 2,993 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ertalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ertala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 88 km

Weather in Ertala

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°2°
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct8°2°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct6°4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°0°1 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Ertala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575347565762656755465558
High-1°2°7°13°17°19°21°21°16°11°5°0°
Low-16°-12°-7°-3°3°8°10°10°5°-1°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)2271444606964471422
Wet days11251215171715610

What's on in Ertala

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

Monuments and museums in Ertala

All monuments

Nature around Ertala

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 Ertala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ertala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 22 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 23 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 17 km
6.1Bagou 97 km ←2000 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Ertala

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

Places near Ertala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ertala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ertala.
What is the hottest month in Ertala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Ertala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ertala?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.