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Tibet, China

Chongsa

Chongsa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,378 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJun · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:27
28.70° N, 87.00° EElevation 4,378 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chongsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun · Nov–Dec

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

Chongsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

164 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 255 km

Weather in Chongsa

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct6°-1°2 mm
Fri30 Oct3°-1°4 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-3°12.8 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-8°
Mon2 Nov-1°-8°

When to go to Chongsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757555767363049555858
High-2°-1°3°7°12°16°15°14°12°8°3°1°
Low-17°-16°-11°-6°-3°2°4°4°1°-5°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)3337174516316444622
Wet days01015821218100

What's on in Chongsa

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

Monuments and museums in Chongsa

All monuments

Nature around Chongsa

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 Chongsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chongsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 135 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 39 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 141 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chongsa

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

Places near Chongsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chongsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chongsa.
What is the hottest month in Chongsa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chongsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chongsa?
August is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.