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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chafu

Chafu is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,553 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:52
29.70° N, 96.60° EElevation 5,553 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chafuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low-5° / -13°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chafu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 170 km

Weather in Chafu

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct-4°-14°
Wed28 Oct-4°-14°
Thu29 Oct-2°-13°
Fri30 Oct-3°-10°
Sat31 Oct-4°-6°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-7°
Mon2 Nov-3°-8°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov-6°-9°9.8 mm
Wed4 Nov-8°-11°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov-9°-14°3.1 mm

When to go to Chafu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484232241797913285053
High-17°-15°-12°-8°-3°1°5°6°3°-5°-12°-16°
Low-26°-24°-20°-16°-11°-5°-2°-1°-4°-13°-23°-26°
Rain (mm)21581762582152132342162131413722
Wet days0161013192219171020

What's on in Chafu

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

Monuments and museums in Chafu

All monuments

Nature around Chafu

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 Chafu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chafu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 149 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 89 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 147 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Chafu

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

Places near Chafu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chafu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chafu.
What is the hottest month in Chafu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chafu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chafu?
July is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.