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 40° degrees and there is about 260 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 138 days a year with an average humidity of 70% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 13°C and 25°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 0°C and 15°C
- Rain: it rains 186 days and there is a total of approximately 660 mm rainfall
- Snow: it snows an average of 5 days per year
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3396 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 13°C and 25°C |
Warmest month: | 25°C in May |
Coldest month: | 13°C in January |
Night temperature: | between 0°C and 15°C |
Dry days: | 174 days |
Days with rain: | 186 days |
Days with snow: | 5 days |
Total rain sum: | 660 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 3396 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day temp. (°F) | 56 | 63 | 69 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 67 | 62 | 56 |
Night temp. (°F) | 32 | 35 | 42 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 50 | 40 | 34 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (inch) | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
Days with rain | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 5 |
Days with snow | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Dry days | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 25 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
UV-index | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Best time to visit Changtang
The best time to visit Changtang in China is from March through May and September and October. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Changtang is 77°F in May and the lowest is 56°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.
Changtang weather experiences
Have you been to in Changtang?
Leave your Changtang weather experience for a chance to win $150!