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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Purlag

Purlag is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,820 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time02:21
29.50° N, 98.60° EElevation 3,820 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Purlagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Purlag at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 228 km

Weather in Purlag

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°-3°
Mon26 Oct17°-2°
Tue27 Oct17°-1°
Wed28 Oct16°-1°
Thu29 Oct17°0°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct16°1°
Sun1 Nov15°1°
Mon2 Nov14°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Purlag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585651405759494746495558
High1°2°6°9°14°17°17°16°15°11°6°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-4°1°6°7°7°5°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)2310283899179159952362
Wet days0137918232016610

What's on in Purlag

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

Monuments and museums in Purlag

All monuments

Nature around Purlag

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 Purlag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purlag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 79 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 107 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 100 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Purlag

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

Places near Purlag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purlag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purlag.
What is the hottest month in Purlag?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Purlag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purlag?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.