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Tibet, China

Salung

Salung is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,420 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:42
29.30° N, 86.10° EElevation 5,420 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Salungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Salung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

339 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 342 km

Weather in Salung

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct2°-12°
Wed28 Oct2°-10°
Thu29 Oct2°-7°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct-4°-6°25 mm
Sat31 Oct-6°-13°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov-9°-15°
Mon2 Nov-10°-20°
Tue3 Nov-10°-20°
Wed4 Nov-11°-20°

When to go to Salung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554544842181136535757
High-10°-9°-5°0°6°11°11°10°8°2°-4°-7°
Low-26°-26°-21°-13°-8°-3°0°0°-4°-11°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)8101622431103153391382157
Wet days11224921228201

What's on in Salung

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

Monuments and museums in Salung

All monuments

Nature around Salung

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 Salung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 146 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 122 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 70 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Salung

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

Places near Salung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salung.
What is the hottest month in Salung?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Salung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salung?
August is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.