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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Chikang

Chikang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,947 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:03
29.70° N, 91.60° EElevation 4,947 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chikangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chikang 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-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

348 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chikang

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-5°
Sat24 Oct8°-5°
Sun25 Oct9°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-6°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°-2°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-8°0.5 mm

When to go to Chikang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754483535272323515758
High-8°-5°-2°2°8°12°13°12°10°4°-4°-6°
Low-23°-20°-16°-11°-6°0°3°2°-1°-8°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)561431892133483431982255
Wet days00131018242115310

What's on in Chikang

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

Monuments and museums in Chikang

All monuments

Nature around Chikang

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 Chikang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 105 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 121 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 135 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Chikang

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

Places near Chikang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikang.
What is the hottest month in Chikang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikang?
July is the wettest month with about 348 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.