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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chalapu

Chalapu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,330 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:28
30.67° N, 96.13° EElevation 4,330 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chalapuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chalapu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 113 km

Weather in Chalapu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-4°
Sun25 Oct10°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-2°1 mm

When to go to Chalapu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545143342330373528345155
High-12°-9°-6°-1°5°12°14°14°12°4°-6°-12°
Low-27°-24°-18°-13°-6°1°4°4°1°-7°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)392845641051201159852125
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Chalapu

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

Monuments and museums in Chalapu

All monuments

Nature around Chalapu

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 Chalapu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalapu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 144 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 119 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 114 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Chalapu

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

Places near Chalapu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalapu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalapu.
What is the hottest month in Chalapu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalapu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalapu?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.