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Qinghai, China

Chigou

Chigou is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,817 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:07
32.67° N, 100.50° EElevation 3,817 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chigouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chigou 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-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chigou

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°
Sun25 Oct12°1°
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov9°3°2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Chigou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555039272136454331285157
High-7°-5°-1°4°10°13°15°14°12°6°-2°-7°
Low-23°-21°-17°-11°-3°2°4°4°1°-6°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)691933841581501281184884
Wet days1371219232220221231

What's on in Chigou

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chigou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chigou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 141 km
6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 118 km
6.2Ningmute 153 km ↓1952 · 87 km
5.9Ganzi 196 km ↗2022 · 132 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chigou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigou.
What is the hottest month in Chigou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigou?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.