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Tibet, China

Lakang

Lakang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,448 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:21
28.30° N, 89.24° EElevation 4,448 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lakangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low6° / -3°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Lakang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

82 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 113 km

Weather in Lakang

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct5°-1°1.8 mm
Fri30 Oct2°0°8.1 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-1°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-4°
Mon2 Nov6°-4°
Tue3 Nov5°-6°
Wed4 Nov5°-5°
Thu5 Nov5°-4°
Fri6 Nov4°-5°
Sat7 Nov4°-4°

When to go to Lakang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449443329171618495858
High-4°-4°0°5°9°12°12°11°10°6°2°-1°
Low-18°-18°-13°-7°-2°2°4°3°2°-3°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)4461322398277381224
Wet days11461015272514400

What's on in Lakang

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

Monuments and museums in Lakang

All monuments

Nature around Lakang

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 Lakang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lakang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 124 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 112 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 97 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Lakang

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

Places near Lakang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lakang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lakang.
What is the hottest month in Lakang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Lakang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lakang?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.