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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Chiru

Chiru is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,276 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:09
31.50° N, 94.00° EElevation 4,276 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chiruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chiru 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-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

183 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chiru

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-5°
Sun25 Oct7°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-7°
Tue27 Oct9°-6°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-1°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-6°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-7°

When to go to Chiru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525144382331413830345256
High-11°-8°-4°0°5°12°14°14°11°2°-9°-12°
Low-25°-22°-18°-13°-6°0°3°3°0°-12°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)9101425851831761581334686
Wet days224716232219191021

What's on in Chiru

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 Chiru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 122 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 131 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 136 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Chiru

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

Places near Chiru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiru.
What is the hottest month in Chiru?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiru?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiru?
June is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.