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Tibet, China

Chumbu

Chumbu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,877 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time07:28
30.57° N, 89.00° EElevation 4,877 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low5° / -9°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Chumbu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chumbu

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct6°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-6°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct4°-2°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°-8°
Mon2 Nov5°-7°
Tue3 Nov4°-6°
Wed4 Nov3°-9°

When to go to Chumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653463441363129515656
High-4°-3°1°4°9°13°13°13°11°5°-1°-3°
Low-20°-18°-13°-9°-6°-2°1°1°-3°-9°-17°-20°
Rain (mm)224624639410157732
Wet days11241017201814311

What's on in Chumbu

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 Chumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 41 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 150 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 140 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Chumbu

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

Places near Chumbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chumbu.
What is the hottest month in Chumbu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chumbu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chumbu?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.