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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Macala

Macala is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,168 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:05
31.38° N, 96.60° EElevation 4,168 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Macalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Macala at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 68 km

Weather in Macala

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°-5°
Sat24 Oct7°-3°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Macala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565346382542444336355457
High-9°-6°-3°3°9°14°15°14°12°5°-4°-9°
Low-25°-22°-17°-11°-5°1°4°3°0°-8°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)36152965127145128974494
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Macala

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

Monuments and museums in Macala

All monuments

Nature around Macala

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 Macala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 94 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 45 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 99 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Macala

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

Places near Macala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macala.
What is the hottest month in Macala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Macala?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macala?
June is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.