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Tibet, China

Urmai

Urmai is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,717 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time01:00
31.78° N, 87.60° EElevation 4,717 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Urmaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low5° / -5°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Urmai at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Urmai

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct3°-2°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-4°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-8°
Mon2 Nov-2°-10°
Tue3 Nov0°-8°
Wed4 Nov0°-10°

When to go to Urmai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575752453752494033525756
High-5°-3°1°5°10°15°15°14°12°5°-1°-4°
Low-19°-17°-12°-7°-4°1°5°4°1°-5°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)22361747107123601132
Wet days1014914181714311

What's on in Urmai

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 Urmai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urmai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5China1977 · 125 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 94 km
6.1China1950 · 112 km
5.8China1965 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Urmai

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

Places near Urmai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urmai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urmai.
What is the hottest month in Urmai?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Urmai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urmai?
July is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.