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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Chaka

Chaka is a village in Qinghai, China, 3,101 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,123. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,123
Local time17:55
36.79° N, 99.07° EElevation 3,101 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chaka

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°0°
Sun25 Oct10°1°
Mon26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°1°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Chaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575551455158676756505558
High-3°0°4°10°14°17°19°19°15°9°3°-2°
Low-17°-15°-9°-5°0°4°7°6°3°-3°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)237143866745238922
Wet days11241015161512310

What's on in Chaka

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

Nature around Chaka

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 Chaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 138 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 122 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 136 km
5.7Daotanghe 88 km ↙1994 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Chaka

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

Places near Chaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaka.
What is the hottest month in Chaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaka?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.