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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Chongsum

Chongsum is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,248 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:39
30.80° N, 95.70° EElevation 4,248 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chongsumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low7° / -4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chongsum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 147 km

Weather in Chongsum

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct11°-4°
Mon26 Oct11°-5°
Tue27 Oct12°-3°
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov12°1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Chongsum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525144352544504942355154
High-9°-6°-2°2°9°14°16°16°14°7°-3°-8°
Low-23°-19°-14°-9°-3°4°7°6°4°-4°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)392336689599898246125
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Chongsum

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

Monuments and museums in Chongsum

All monuments

Nature around Chongsum

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 Chongsum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chongsum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 128 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 145 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 115 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Chongsum

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

Places near Chongsum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chongsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chongsum.
What is the hottest month in Chongsum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chongsum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chongsum?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.