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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Zhala

Zhala is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:02
31.33° N, 86.48° EElevation 5,098 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zhala 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

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Zhala

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct4°-8°
Fri30 Oct3°-5°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-10°3 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-11°
Mon2 Nov-1°-12°
Tue3 Nov-2°-15°
Wed4 Nov-2°-14°
Thu5 Nov-1°-14°
Fri6 Nov-2°-14°
Sat7 Nov-3°-15°

When to go to Zhala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585651463841301930535757
High-8°-6°-2°2°7°12°12°11°8°2°-4°-6°
Low-20°-19°-14°-9°-6°-1°2°2°-1°-8°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)335112764165196841443
Wet days0113712181512211

What's on in Zhala

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 Zhala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mustāng 278 km ↗1953 · 73 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 37 km
5.8China1965 · 148 km
5.8Shigatse 282 km ↖1952 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Zhala

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

Places near Zhala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhala.
What is the hottest month in Zhala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhala?
July is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.