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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Tawa

Tawa is a village in Qinghai, China, 3,284 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,355. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population4,355
Local time07:20
35.49° N, 102.28° EElevation 3,284 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Tawa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Tawa

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°0°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct4°0°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-2°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov10°-1°
Wed4 Nov7°-1°

When to go to Tawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555043342339535129295257
High-5°-3°1°7°11°14°16°16°12°6°1°-3°
Low-19°-17°-12°-7°-2°3°6°5°2°-6°-12°-17°
Rain (mm)4617348094122109873252
Wet days124814161817161120

What's on in Tawa

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

Monuments and museums in Tawa

All monuments

Nature around Tawa

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 Tawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 55 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 101 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 128 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Tawa

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

Tawa from above

Getting to Tawa

Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
81 km
Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
117 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
166 km
甘加Railway station
20 km

Places near Tawa

Places with a climate like Tawa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tawa.
What is the hottest month in Tawa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Tawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tawa?
July is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.