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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chaqu

Chaqu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:41
30.83° N, 97.39° EElevation 3,803 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chaquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chaqu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Chaqu

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°-1°
Sat24 Oct15°-1°
Sun25 Oct16°-1°
Mon26 Oct16°0°
Tue27 Oct16°0°
Wed28 Oct16°0°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°0°

When to go to Chaqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547384254514945385558
High-2°0°2°6°12°16°17°16°14°9°2°-3°
Low-19°-16°-13°-9°-2°3°6°5°3°-5°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)25173046102134126943883
Wet days01471119201817810

What's on in Chaqu

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

Monuments and museums in Chaqu

All monuments

Nature around Chaqu

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 Chaqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 2.8 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 146 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 55 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Chaqu

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

Places near Chaqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaqu.
What is the hottest month in Chaqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaqu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaqu?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.