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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chidain

Chidain is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,746 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:54
30.00° N, 98.70° EElevation 3,746 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chidainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chidain at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 193 km

Weather in Chidain

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov6°1°3 mm
Wed4 Nov10°-1°
Thu5 Nov10°2°
Fri6 Nov9°0°

When to go to Chidain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585649384150444138385558
High-1°1°4°7°12°15°16°15°13°9°3°-1°
Low-14°-12°-9°-6°-1°4°6°6°3°-2°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)12823441261731461042341
Wet days01481322242118810

What's on in Chidain

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

Monuments and museums in Chidain

All monuments

Nature around Chidain

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 Chidain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chidain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 48 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 75 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 69 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Chidain

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

Places near Chidain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chidain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chidain.
What is the hottest month in Chidain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chidain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chidain?
July is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.