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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Gacun

Gacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,738 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:30
28.90° N, 93.04° EElevation 3,738 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

169 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 285 km

Weather in Gacun

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°-1°
Wed28 Oct16°0°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct15°4°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°3°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov14°2°
Wed4 Nov12°5°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov13°2°

When to go to Gacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565245312443424240375457
High-2°-1°3°7°11°15°16°15°14°10°4°1°
Low-14°-11°-7°-2°2°7°8°8°6°2°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)8122541601211691421054587
Wet days114101421262219710

What's on in Gacun

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

Monuments and museums in Gacun

All monuments

Nature around Gacun

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 Gacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Daporijo 42 km ←1964 · 119 km
6.4Daporijo 48 km ↖1951 · 106 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 138 km
6.3Along 87 km ↖1950 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Gacun

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

Places near Gacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacun.
What is the hottest month in Gacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacun?
July is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.