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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Charikou

Charikou is a locality in Sichuan, China, 4,100 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:11
32.28° N, 98.90° EElevation 4,100 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Charikouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Charikou at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 125 km

Weather in Charikou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°-2°
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov6°-1°2 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-4°
Tue3 Nov7°-4°

When to go to Charikou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524941282233403827335154
High-11°-8°-5°0°8°12°14°13°11°4°-5°-11°
Low-26°-23°-19°-13°-5°1°3°3°0°-9°-21°-27°
Rain (mm)61021327815815814111948104
Wet days1251118242119211021

What's on in Charikou

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

Monuments and museums in Charikou

All monuments

Nature around Charikou

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 Charikou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charikou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 147 km
5.6Ganzi 32 km ↑1982 · 106 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 147 km
5.5Ganzi 3 km ↗1973 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Charikou

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

Places near Charikou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charikou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charikou.
What is the hottest month in Charikou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Charikou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charikou?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.