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Tibet, China

Yama

Yama is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,722 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:09
28.14° N, 87.36° EElevation 3,722 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low7° / -4°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Yama at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

257 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 235 km

Weather in Yama

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct2°1°27.6 mm
Sat31 Oct3°0°30.6 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov3°-9°3.5 mm
Tue3 Nov4°-11°
Wed4 Nov3°-12°
Thu5 Nov2°-11°
Fri6 Nov1°-10°
Sat7 Nov1°-10°
Sun8 Nov-1°-10°3.4 mm

When to go to Yama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654503219242726475857
High-4°-3°1°4°7°11°13°14°12°7°2°-1°
Low-16°-16°-12°-8°-2°3°6°6°3°-4°-12°-14°
Rain (mm)2028436296157249257178591311
Wet days1123811232412300

What's on in Yama

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

Monuments and museums in Yama

All monuments

Nature around Yama

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 Yama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 132 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 51 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 91 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Yama

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

Places near Yama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yama.
What is the hottest month in Yama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Yama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yama?
August is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.