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Tibet, China

Cholu

Cholu is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,051 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time18:50
30.90° N, 88.10° EElevation 5,051 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Choluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Cholu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Cholu

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct4°-8°
Wed28 Oct3°-7°
Thu29 Oct5°-4°
Fri30 Oct1°-4°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-8°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-10°
Mon2 Nov-4°-11°
Tue3 Nov-5°-13°
Wed4 Nov-5°-13°
Thu5 Nov-4°-12°

When to go to Cholu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585652473845302230545756
High-6°-5°-1°3°8°13°13°12°10°4°-2°-5°
Low-21°-19°-14°-9°-6°-2°1°0°-3°-9°-16°-19°
Rain (mm)22372670135149721032
Wet days0123712171612211

What's on in Cholu

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 Cholu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cholu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 64 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 125 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 91 km
5.8China1965 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Cholu

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

Places near Cholu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cholu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cholu.
What is the hottest month in Cholu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cholu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cholu?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.