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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zhongcha

Zhongcha is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,295 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 time17:53
31.80° N, 98.20° EElevation 4,295 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zhongchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Zhongcha at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

223 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 125 km

Weather in Zhongcha

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov5°-3°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-4°0.8 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-4°
Wed4 Nov7°-5°
Thu5 Nov7°-4°
Fri6 Nov6°-5°

When to go to Zhongcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544940272030343323345356
High-10°-8°-5°0°8°12°14°13°11°4°-5°-10°
Low-27°-24°-19°-13°-6°0°3°3°0°-9°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)4720421052232312041755593
Wet days0151016242119201020

What's on in Zhongcha

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

Monuments and museums in Zhongcha

All monuments

Nature around Zhongcha

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 Zhongcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zhongcha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 133 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 146 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 123 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Zhongcha

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

Places near Zhongcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zhongcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhongcha.
What is the hottest month in Zhongcha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhongcha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhongcha?
June is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.