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Tibet, China

Charika

Charika is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,221 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:52
31.71° N, 95.03° EElevation 4,221 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Charikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Charika at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

152 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 219 km

Weather in Charika

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-3°
Sun25 Oct4°-9°
Mon26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°0°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-6°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-8°

When to go to Charika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514941332121363322294854
High-14°-11°-6°-2°3°9°13°13°10°1°-10°-14°
Low-24°-21°-17°-12°-6°-1°3°3°0°-11°-21°-24°
Rain (mm)91320347715216714812756126
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Charika

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

Monuments and museums in Charika

All monuments

Nature around Charika

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 Charika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 132 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 55 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 54 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Charika

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

Places near Charika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charika.
What is the hottest month in Charika?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Charika?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charika?
June is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.