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Tibet, China

Yakading

Yakading is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,284 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:21
29.00° N, 98.60° EElevation 2,284 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yakadingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yakading at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 275 km

Weather in Yakading

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°5°
Sun25 Oct22°6°
Mon26 Oct22°7°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct22°8°
Fri30 Oct24°7°
Sat31 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Yakading

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565345547663585964806757
High5°6°10°13°18°21°21°21°20°17°12°8°
Low-9°-7°-1°4°7°11°13°12°11°8°1°-6°
Rain (mm)58192826418577432184
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Yakading

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

Monuments and museums in Yakading

All monuments

Nature around Yakading

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 Yakading

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yakading

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 123 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 147 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 140 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Yakading

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

Places near Yakading

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yakading?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yakading.
What is the hottest month in Yakading?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Yakading?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yakading?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.