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Haidong Diqu
Qinghai, China

Lamu

Lamu is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,092 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time17:45
35.96° N, 102.30° EElevation 2,092 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lamuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr · Jul–Aug

Best: Apr · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lamu at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Lamu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct10°4°
Sun25 Oct13°2°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov8°2°2 mm

When to go to Lamu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565347676564676765545257
High2°5°10°15°19°21°23°22°19°14°8°3°
Low-12°-9°-3°1°6°10°12°11°8°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)2381839466160441631
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Lamu

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

Monuments and museums in Lamu

All monuments

Nature around Lamu

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 Lamu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 53 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 61 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 90 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Lamu

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

Places near Lamu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lamu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lamu.
What is the hottest month in Lamu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lamu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lamu?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.