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Chamdo (3307m)





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax319290313312332318
Tmin320282307315329318
Duration of sunshine124569390124120
Precipitation948795110124122
Humidity/Visibility928491103122117


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax334321330357354350
Tmin336326327355355356
Duration of sunshine1551551809360155
Precipitation127129122124120124
Humidity/Visibility122121117116118123


Climate data is usually derived from meteorological data of a certain number of years. The actual number of recorded years may vary from only a couple to 50 years or more. The quality of climate data depends on the number of available recorded years. Fewer years means less reliable data. The standart-period for reliable climate data is 30 years. For example, the mean monthly temperature for, let's say January, would ideally calculated from a total number of 930 recorded January-days. However, the usual number of recorded days is much smaller. The table above shows the actual number of recorded days for every parameter measured.