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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Laka

Laka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time19:40
29.67° N, 88.65° EElevation 4,262 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low7° / -4°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Laka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

157 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 124 km

Weather in Laka

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-4°
Sun25 Oct6°-4°
Mon26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-2°
Thu29 Oct8°0°
Fri30 Oct5°1°3 mm
Sat31 Oct5°0°3 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-2°
Mon2 Nov6°-1°

When to go to Laka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755534654413533555757
High0°1°5°8°12°15°15°14°12°7°3°1°
Low-13°-12°-7°-5°-2°2°5°4°1°-4°-9°-11°
Rain (mm)2236278115715264521
Wet days0012813211914111

What's on in Laka

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

Monuments and museums in Laka

All monuments

Nature around Laka

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Laka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 143 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 94 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 147 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Laka

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

Places near Laka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laka.
What is the hottest month in Laka?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Laka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laka?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.