Climate of Changtang
Changtang has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Changtang is 49° degrees and there is about 412 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 117 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 17°C and 31°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 10°C and 24°C
- Rain: it rains 227 days and there is a total of approximately 1046 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2468 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 17°C and 31°C |
Warmest month: | 31°C in July |
Coldest month: | 17°C in January |
Night temperature: | between 10°C and 24°C |
Dry days: | 138 days |
Days with rain: | 227 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 1046 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2468 hours |
Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Changtang.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Changtang.
Climate table of Changtang
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Changtang. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Changtang might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°F) | 62 | 68 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 65 |
Night temp. (°F) | 51 | 55 | 61 | 67 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 52 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (inch) | 15 | 14 | 26 | 35 | 66 | 61 | 48 | 56 | 41 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
Days with rain | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Dry days | 18 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
UV-index | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Best time to visit Changtang
The best time to visit Changtang in China is from February through April and October through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Changtang is 88°F in July and the lowest is 62°F in January.
Climate of Changtang by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Changtang? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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