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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Salaka

Salaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,280 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:12
31.93° N, 93.72° EElevation 4,280 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Salakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Salaka 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-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

181 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Salaka

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct7°0°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov7°-4°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-6°

When to go to Salaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514944362133413930375556
High-12°-9°-4°0°6°12°14°14°11°2°-9°-12°
Low-24°-20°-16°-12°-6°0°3°3°0°-10°-22°-25°
Rain (mm)11111421841811751541284497
Wet days22361522221818811

What's on in Salaka

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 Salaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 149 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 71 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 135 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Salaka

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

Places near Salaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salaka.
What is the hottest month in Salaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Salaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salaka?
June is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.