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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Chumtang

Chumtang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,143 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:22
32.01° N, 93.61° EElevation 4,143 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chumtangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Chumtang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

141 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chumtang

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct11°-2°
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct9°2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°3°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Chumtang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535146402337464434395556
High-11°-8°-3°1°6°13°15°15°12°3°-8°-11°
Low-23°-19°-15°-11°-5°0°4°4°1°-9°-21°-23°
Rain (mm)98111666141136119993375
Wet days22361622221919811

What's on in Chumtang

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 Chumtang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chumtang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 137 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 63 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 144 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chumtang

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

Places near Chumtang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chumtang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chumtang.
What is the hottest month in Chumtang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chumtang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chumtang?
June is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.