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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Laqiga

Laqiga is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,896 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 · Dec
Population–
Local time02:35
30.90° N, 98.12° EElevation 3,896 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Laqigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Laqiga at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 94 km

Weather in Laqiga

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov10°2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°2°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov9°0°0.7 mm

When to go to Laqiga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547363346444137375558
High-2°0°1°5°11°14°15°14°13°8°1°-3°
Low-18°-15°-13°-9°-2°3°5°5°2°-5°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)141327541401781641133052
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Laqiga

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

Monuments and museums in Laqiga

All monuments

Nature around Laqiga

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 Laqiga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laqiga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 145 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 73 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 120 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Laqiga

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

Places near Laqiga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laqiga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laqiga.
What is the hottest month in Laqiga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Laqiga?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laqiga?
July is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.