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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chongnu

Chongnu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,523 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 time04:08
31.01° N, 95.95° EElevation 4,523 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chongnuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chongnu 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-30°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 120 km

Weather in Chongnu

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 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct3°-8°
Mon26 Oct4°-8°
Tue27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-4°
Sat31 Oct5°-4°
Sun1 Nov3°-4°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-4°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov0°-7°3.9 mm

When to go to Chongnu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504639312018242319304851
High-17°-14°-9°-4°3°10°12°12°9°1°-10°-16°
Low-30°-27°-22°-16°-9°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-24°-30°
Rain (mm)514335110919422019215776197
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Chongnu

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

Monuments and museums in Chongnu

All monuments

Nature around Chongnu

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 Chongnu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chongnu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 136 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 88 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 127 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Chongnu

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

Places near Chongnu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chongnu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chongnu.
What is the hottest month in Chongnu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chongnu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -30°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chongnu?
July is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.