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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Mainling

Mainling is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,937 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time08:56
29.22° N, 94.21° EElevation 2,937 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mainlingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec

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

Mainling at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 167 km

Weather in Mainling

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct16°3°
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct17°3°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct13°9°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°2 mm

When to go to Mainling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534937223449525448385054
High1°2°6°9°13°17°18°18°16°12°7°2°
Low-11°-6°-1°3°5°10°11°11°10°5°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)610285610618622018016070117
Wet days1271316222419181020

What's on in Mainling

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

Monuments and museums in Mainling

All monuments

Nature around Mainling

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 Mainling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mainling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Daporijo 42 km ←1964 · 133 km
6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 101 km
6.4Daporijo 48 km ↖1951 · 110 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Mainling

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

Places near Mainling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mainling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mainling.
What is the hottest month in Mainling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mainling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mainling?
July is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.