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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Zhalawa

Zhalawa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,790 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time06:32
29.60° N, 87.75° EElevation 4,790 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhalawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Zhalawa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 194 km

Weather in Zhalawa

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct4°-6°
Wed28 Oct4°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-2°
Fri30 Oct2°-2°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-3°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov3°-5°
Tue3 Nov2°-6°
Wed4 Nov1°-8°
Thu5 Nov1°-8°

When to go to Zhalawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585855503951282125555757
High-3°-2°2°5°10°14°13°12°10°6°1°-2°
Low-16°-15°-10°-7°-3°1°3°2°-1°-6°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)2234319621120064632
Wet days0012812211913111

What's on in Zhalawa

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

Monuments and museums in Zhalawa

All monuments

Nature around Zhalawa

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 Zhalawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhalawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 116 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 70 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 129 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Zhalawa

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

Places near Zhalawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhalawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhalawa.
What is the hottest month in Zhalawa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhalawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhalawa?
July is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.