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Tibet, China

Catang

Catang is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,015 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:11
29.60° N, 85.20° EElevation 5,015 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Catangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Catang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

244 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 433 km

Weather in Catang

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct2°-9°
Wed28 Oct3°-9°
Thu29 Oct4°-5°
Fri30 Oct-2°-4°12 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-11°12.7 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-8°
Mon2 Nov-5°-18°
Tue3 Nov-7°-19°
Wed4 Nov-7°-19°
Thu5 Nov-7°-19°

When to go to Catang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585551442737292225445756
High-9°-8°-4°1°7°12°12°11°9°3°-2°-5°
Low-25°-26°-21°-14°-7°-1°1°1°-3°-10°-17°-20°
Rain (mm)811182134782162441042046
Wet days01361317242415601

What's on in Catang

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

Monuments and museums in Catang

All monuments

Nature around Catang

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 Catang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Mustāng 154 km ↑1957 · 131 km
6.3Mustāng 154 km ↑1958 · 115 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 127 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Catang

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

Places near Catang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catang.
What is the hottest month in Catang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Catang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catang?
August is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.