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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Salha

Salha is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,582 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:58
30.30° N, 96.60° EElevation 4,582 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Salhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Salha at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 109 km

Weather in Salha

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-7°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°-2°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°2 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-2°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-4°4.5 mm

When to go to Salha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575545362825323224365458
High-9°-8°-5°-1°4°11°13°13°11°4°-4°-9°
Low-25°-23°-18°-14°-7°0°3°3°0°-8°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)312406463871131078649126
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Salha

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

Monuments and museums in Salha

All monuments

Nature around Salha

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 Salha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 141 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 95 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 64 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Salha

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

Places near Salha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salha.
What is the hottest month in Salha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Salha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salha?
July is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.