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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Malai

Malai is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,417 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:55
31.20° N, 98.40° EElevation 4,417 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Malaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Malai at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 116 km

Weather in Malai

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-5°
Sat24 Oct10°-4°
Sun25 Oct11°-5°
Mon26 Oct11°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-5°
Wed28 Oct11°-5°
Thu29 Oct12°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Malai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575242302333333124365357
High-7°-5°-3°2°9°13°14°13°11°5°-3°-8°
Low-23°-20°-17°-12°-5°1°3°3°0°-7°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)262041901962192011574573
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Malai

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

Monuments and museums in Malai

All monuments

Nature around Malai

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 Malai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 106 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 146 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 107 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Malai

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

Places near Malai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malai.
What is the hottest month in Malai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Malai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malai?
June is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.