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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Cha’ecun

Cha’ecun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,160 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time06:46
30.81° N, 97.35° EElevation 3,160 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cha’ecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cha’ecun at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Cha’ecun

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°2°
Sat24 Oct16°2°
Sun25 Oct18°1°
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct17°3°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov18°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Cha’ecun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549406067616262525558
High2°4°6°10°15°19°19°19°17°13°6°2°
Low-15°-11°-9°-5°1°6°8°8°5°-1°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)1414243684112108793273
Wet days01471119201817810

What's on in Cha’ecun

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

Monuments and museums in Cha’ecun

All monuments

Nature around Cha’ecun

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 Cha’ecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cha’ecun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 3.5 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 143 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 52 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Cha’ecun

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

Places near Cha’ecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cha’ecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cha’ecun.
What is the hottest month in Cha’ecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Cha’ecun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cha’ecun?
July is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.