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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Cahou

Cahou is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,892 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:03
31.17° N, 95.88° EElevation 3,892 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cahouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Cahou 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-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 127 km

Weather in Cahou

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct13°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-1°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-3°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-4°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-8°8.3 mm

When to go to Cahou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484741342341464438324850
High-11°-8°-4°1°8°14°15°15°13°6°-5°-11°
Low-24°-21°-16°-10°-4°2°5°5°2°-6°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)41023377713515413510853146
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Cahou

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

Monuments and museums in Cahou

All monuments

Nature around Cahou

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 Cahou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cahou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 146 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 96 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 142 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Cahou

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

Places near Cahou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cahou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cahou.
What is the hottest month in Cahou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cahou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cahou?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.