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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chaxiteng

Chaxiteng is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,938 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:01
31.97° N, 97.54° EElevation 3,938 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chaxitengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chaxiteng at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

128 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 106 km

Weather in Chaxiteng

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°-2°
Mon26 Oct12°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov8°1°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Chaxiteng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535043312240444334345254
High-8°-6°-2°2°9°14°15°15°12°6°-3°-8°
Low-22°-19°-15°-10°-3°2°4°4°1°-6°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)461427641281421311013873
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Chaxiteng

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

Monuments and museums in Chaxiteng

All monuments

Nature around Chaxiteng

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 Chaxiteng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaxiteng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 126 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 120 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 149 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Chaxiteng

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

Places near Chaxiteng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaxiteng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaxiteng.
What is the hottest month in Chaxiteng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaxiteng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaxiteng?
June is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.