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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Chirong

Chirong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,755 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:04
31.50° N, 94.60° EElevation 4,755 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chirongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low-2° / -14°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chirong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

214 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Chirong

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct6°-9°
Thu29 Oct7°-7°
Fri30 Oct6°-4°
Sat31 Oct6°-6°4 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-8°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-9°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-7°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov2°-10°
Thu5 Nov3°-9°

When to go to Chirong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504638301918262419274953
High-17°-13°-9°-4°1°9°12°12°9°-2°-14°-18°
Low-29°-26°-21°-16°-9°-3°1°1°-2°-14°-26°-29°
Rain (mm)1015224011021420318016568148
Wet days224817242321211121

What's on in Chirong

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 Chirong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 147 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 92 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 94 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Chirong

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

Places near Chirong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirong.
What is the hottest month in Chirong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -18°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirong?
June is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.