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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Paila

Paila is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,623 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:58
31.40° N, 90.60° EElevation 4,623 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pailaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low6° / -5°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Paila 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-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

110 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Paila

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-3°
Wed28 Oct6°-3°
Thu29 Oct7°-1°
Fri30 Oct7°1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-1°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov4°-5°
Tue3 Nov4°-4°
Wed4 Nov2°-5°

When to go to Paila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449422743383331495657
High-4°-3°1°5°10°14°14°13°11°6°-1°-3°
Low-19°-17°-12°-8°-5°0°4°4°1°-5°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)546113174110110821863
Wet days11241117221914411

What's on in Paila

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Paila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 74 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 127 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 25 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Paila

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

Places near Paila

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paila.
What is the hottest month in Paila?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Paila?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paila?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.