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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Pilaka

Pilaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time01:29
29.10° N, 98.60° EElevation 2,762 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pilakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pilaka at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

98 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 265 km

Weather in Pilaka

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°5°
Wed28 Oct21°5°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct22°6°
Sat31 Oct21°5°
Sun1 Nov21°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°5°
Wed4 Nov19°7°1 mm

When to go to Pilaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565445466960525359715757
High4°5°8°12°17°20°20°20°18°16°11°6°
Low-10°-8°-3°2°5°10°11°11°10°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)46152627489891502073
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Pilaka

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

Monuments and museums in Pilaka

All monuments

Nature around Pilaka

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 Pilaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pilaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 114 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 139 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 132 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Pilaka

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

Places near Pilaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pilaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pilaka.
What is the hottest month in Pilaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pilaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pilaka?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.