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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chaniang

Chaniang is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,847 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:20
30.04° N, 98.14° EElevation 3,847 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chaniangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chaniang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 153 km

Weather in Chaniang

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°1°
Sat24 Oct14°-1°
Sun25 Oct15°-1°
Mon26 Oct15°0°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov15°0°

When to go to Chaniang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585649364053464442385558
High0°1°3°6°12°16°16°15°14°10°3°0°
Low-15°-12°-10°-7°-1°4°6°6°3°-2°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)241226461222021791152883
Wet days01481322242118810

What's on in Chaniang

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

Monuments and museums in Chaniang

All monuments

Nature around Chaniang

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 Chaniang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaniang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 102 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 116 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 128 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Chaniang

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

Places near Chaniang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaniang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaniang.
What is the hottest month in Chaniang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaniang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaniang?
July is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.