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Chigu

Chigu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,634 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:59
28.71° N, 91.64° EElevation 4,634 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chiguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chigu 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-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Chigu

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct7°-3°
Fri30 Oct7°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°
Wed4 Nov7°-3°
Thu5 Nov6°-3°
Fri6 Nov5°-4°
Sat7 Nov4°-5°

When to go to Chigu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756513936272529525758
High-2°-1°2°5°9°13°13°12°11°6°1°-1°
Low-17°-15°-11°-8°-4°1°3°2°0°-6°-11°-15°
Rain (mm)125142757127133561211
Wet days0013815231912300

What's on in Chigu

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

Monuments and museums in Chigu

All monuments

Nature around Chigu

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 Chigu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chigu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 115 km
5.5Bomdila 42 km ↑1995 · 139 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 130 km
5.2Ura 17 km ↑1998 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Chigu

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

Places near Chigu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chigu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigu.
What is the hottest month in Chigu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigu?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.