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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chiju

Chiju is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,485 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:14
31.70° N, 97.70° EElevation 4,485 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chijuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chiju 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-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 85 km

Weather in Chiju

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Chiju

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244312233353426355557
High-8°-6°-3°2°9°13°14°13°11°5°-4°-8°
Low-24°-21°-17°-11°-5°0°3°3°0°-8°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)461735791681961841354584
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Chiju

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

Monuments and museums in Chiju

All monuments

Nature around Chiju

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 Chiju

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiju

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 101 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 107 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 120 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Chiju

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

Places near Chiju

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiju?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiju.
What is the hottest month in Chiju?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiju?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiju?
June is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.