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Changgar

Changgar is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,829 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time13:19
28.99° N, 91.64° EElevation 3,829 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Changgarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Changgar at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

129 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Changgar

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
Sun1 Nov18°1°
Mon2 Nov18°3°
Tue3 Nov16°2°
Wed4 Nov16°-1°
Thu5 Nov16°2°
Fri6 Nov15°1°

When to go to Changgar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756566264535156615758
High4°5°8°11°15°17°17°17°15°12°7°5°
Low-10°-9°-5°-3°1°6°7°7°5°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)11512255812913057911
Wet days0013815231912300

What's on in Changgar

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

Monuments and museums in Changgar

All monuments

Nature around Changgar

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 Changgar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Changgar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 147 km
5.5Maizhokunggar 57 km ↑1952 · 149 km
5.5Doilungdêqên 33 km ↖1952 · 130 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Changgar

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

Places near Changgar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Changgar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Changgar.
What is the hottest month in Changgar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Changgar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Changgar?
July is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.