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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Yata

Yata is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:22
30.20° N, 95.31° EElevation 4,333 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low1° / -5°
Rain this month222mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Yata at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 59 km

Weather in Yata

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-5°
Mon26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct6°-4°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-3°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°0°
Sun1 Nov7°0°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-2°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-4°16.8 mm

When to go to Yata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45403020106151610184449
High-12°-10°-6°-2°2°8°12°11°9°1°-7°-12°
Low-20°-17°-13°-9°-4°2°5°5°2°-5°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)22661601902523492902252812225625
Wet days1161115212219191121

What's on in Yata

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

Monuments and museums in Yata

All monuments

Nature around Yata

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 Yata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 52 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 125 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 132 km
6.0Mêdog 30 km ↙1950 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Yata

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

Places near Yata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yata.
What is the hottest month in Yata?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Yata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yata?
July is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.