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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ngala

Ngala is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,113 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 time12:47
31.00° N, 96.00° EElevation 5,113 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ngalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low0° / -12°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ngala at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-33°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 115 km

Weather in Ngala

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct1°-9°
Sun25 Oct2°-10°
Mon26 Oct2°-9°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct3°-7°
Thu29 Oct5°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-6°
Sat31 Oct4°-5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-5°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-7°1 mm

When to go to Ngala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544839301916161518305257
High-19°-16°-11°-6°2°9°11°11°8°0°-12°-18°
Low-33°-29°-24°-17°-10°-2°1°1°-3°-12°-26°-32°
Rain (mm)615375812121624922117684219
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Ngala

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

Monuments and museums in Ngala

All monuments

Nature around Ngala

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 Ngala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ngala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 131 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 83 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 128 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Ngala

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

Places near Ngala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ngala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ngala.
What is the hottest month in Ngala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ngala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -19°C and lows of -33°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ngala?
July is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.