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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Charancun

Charancun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,050 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:59
30.70° N, 96.14° EElevation 4,050 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Charancunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Charancun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 110 km

Weather in Charancun

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°-3°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov10°0°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-1°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov9°0°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-1°3.2 mm

When to go to Charancun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504943342436434235354952
High-11°-8°-5°0°6°13°15°15°12°5°-5°-11°
Low-26°-23°-17°-12°-5°2°5°5°2°-6°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)3824375490101958244115
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Charancun

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

Monuments and museums in Charancun

All monuments

Nature around Charancun

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 Charancun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charancun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 147 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 118 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 116 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Charancun

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

Places near Charancun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charancun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charancun.
What is the hottest month in Charancun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Charancun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charancun?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.