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Tibet, China

Chuka

Chuka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:48
29.63° N, 98.47° EElevation 4,137 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chuka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 209 km

Weather in Chuka

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-3°
Sat24 Oct10°-5°
Sun25 Oct11°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Chuka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585651384346383534435558
High-2°-1°2°6°12°15°15°14°13°9°2°-1°
Low-15°-14°-10°-7°-2°4°5°5°3°-3°-9°-13°
Rain (mm)241232471232081761122782
Wet days0137918232016610

What's on in Chuka

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

Monuments and museums in Chuka

All monuments

Nature around Chuka

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 Chuka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 81 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 110 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 103 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Chuka

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

Places near Chuka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuka.
What is the hottest month in Chuka?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuka?
July is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.