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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Lanaka

Lanaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,014 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:07
30.91° N, 95.76° EElevation 4,014 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lanakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Lanaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 139 km

Weather in Lanaka

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-3°
Sun25 Oct10°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°1.5 mm

When to go to Lanaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504943342444484741344952
High-10°-7°-3°2°9°14°16°16°14°7°-3°-10°
Low-24°-20°-15°-9°-3°4°6°6°3°-5°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)4102540801191271129953146
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Lanaka

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

Monuments and museums in Lanaka

All monuments

Nature around Lanaka

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 Lanaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lanaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 141 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 107 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 111 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Lanaka

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

Places near Lanaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lanaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lanaka.
What is the hottest month in Lanaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Lanaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lanaka?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.