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Tibet, China

Salu

Salu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,752 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:56
28.40° N, 89.50° EElevation 4,752 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Saluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low4° / -5°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Salu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

129 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 114 km

Weather in Salu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-6°
Sun25 Oct5°-7°
Mon26 Oct5°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°
Thu29 Oct2°-3°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-2°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-2°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-4°
Mon2 Nov0°-5°

When to go to Salu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565551453219121116475858
High-6°-5°-1°3°7°10°11°10°9°4°-1°-3°
Low-19°-18°-14°-9°-3°1°3°2°0°-5°-12°-16°
Rain (mm)558162859129122571536
Wet days11351016272515300

What's on in Salu

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

Monuments and museums in Salu

All monuments

Nature around Salu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Salu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 146 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 134 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 97 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 106 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in China
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Baidingpu Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Salu

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

Places near Salu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salu.
What is the hottest month in Salu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Salu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salu?
July is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.