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Xanglain

Xanglain is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,706 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:24
27.30° N, 88.80° EElevation 3,706 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xanglainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low8° / 1°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Xanglain at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,136 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

29 mm of rain

Weather in Xanglain

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°0°
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct8°2°1.8 mm
Fri30 Oct5°3°18.7 mm
Sat31 Oct8°3°23.3 mm
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov8°1°
Tue3 Nov8°0°
Wed4 Nov8°1°

When to go to Xanglain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555138232221131416395656
High-1°0°4°7°10°12°12°12°11°8°4°1°
Low-9°-9°-5°-2°2°6°7°7°5°1°-4°-7°
Rain (mm)43711232803827651,1369326281723729
Wet days138141924292922811

What's on in Xanglain

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 Xanglain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xanglain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 80 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 11 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 96 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 98 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xanglain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xanglain.
What is the hottest month in Xanglain?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Xanglain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xanglain?
July is the wettest month with about 1,136 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.