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Tibet, China

Cowa

Cowa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,948 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:15
28.50° N, 87.40° EElevation 4,948 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cowaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Cowa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

298 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 219 km

Weather in Cowa

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-6°
Sun25 Oct6°-5°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-3°18 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-3°42.5 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-11°
Mon2 Nov-6°-14°

When to go to Cowa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757554747201534555858
High-7°-6°-1°4°9°12°12°11°9°5°0°-3°
Low-22°-21°-15°-9°-4°1°3°2°0°-7°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)88111636942712981112066
Wet days01015821218100

What's on in Cowa

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

Monuments and museums in Cowa

All monuments

Nature around Cowa

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Cowa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 12 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 113 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 65 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Cowa

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

Places near Cowa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cowa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cowa.
What is the hottest month in Cowa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cowa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cowa?
August is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.