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Qinghai, China

Chalengkou

Chalengkou is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,788 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:50
38.03° N, 93.90° EElevation 2,788 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chalengkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low11° / -5°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chalengkou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chalengkou

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-3°
Mon26 Oct8°-7°
Tue27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct7°1°
Sun1 Nov4°-10°
Mon2 Nov6°-7°
Tue3 Nov8°-5°

When to go to Chalengkou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654699189919596625858
High-4°0°7°13°18°23°25°24°19°11°3°-3°
Low-19°-15°-10°-4°3°8°11°9°4°-5°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)111145753101
Wet days000123422000

What's on in Chalengkou

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

Nature around Chalengkou

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 Chalengkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalengkou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Golmud 173 km ↑2026 · 141 km
6.1Mangnai 159 km ↘1952 · 130 km
5.6Golmud 169 km ↑2026 · 146 km
5.5Lenghu 68 km ↘2021 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Chalengkou

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

Places near Chalengkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalengkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalengkou.
What is the hottest month in Chalengkou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalengkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalengkou?
July is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.