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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Cawa

Cawa is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,199 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:09
30.50° N, 96.10° EElevation 5,199 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low0° / -11°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Cawa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 125 km

Weather in Cawa

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct0°-10°
Sun25 Oct2°-10°
Mon26 Oct2°-10°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct3°-9°
Thu29 Oct4°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-5°
Sat31 Oct1°-2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-6°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-7°0.5 mm

When to go to Cawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575344342319191820345357
High-15°-13°-10°-6°0°7°11°10°8°0°-10°-15°
Low-28°-26°-21°-16°-10°-2°1°1°-2°-11°-23°-28°
Rain (mm)518588410114616215113884199
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Cawa

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

Monuments and museums in Cawa

All monuments

Nature around Cawa

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 Cawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 131 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 147 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 127 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Cawa

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

Places near Cawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cawa.
What is the hottest month in Cawa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cawa?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.