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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Yamta

Yamta is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,194 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:46
32.00° N, 93.60° EElevation 4,194 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yamtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Yamta at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

141 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Yamta

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°1°4 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-1°3 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-3°
Mon2 Nov6°-5°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov6°-6°
Thu5 Nov6°-5°
Fri6 Nov6°-6°

When to go to Yamta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535146402337464434395556
High-11°-8°-3°1°6°13°15°15°12°3°-8°-11°
Low-23°-19°-15°-11°-5°0°4°4°1°-9°-21°-23°
Rain (mm)98111666141136119993375
Wet days22361622221919811

What's on in Yamta

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 Yamta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yamta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 137 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 63 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 144 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Yamta

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

Places near Yamta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yamta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yamta.
What is the hottest month in Yamta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Yamta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yamta?
June is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.