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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gafu

Gafu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,898 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:53
31.25° N, 95.96° EElevation 3,898 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gafuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gafu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 121 km

Weather in Gafu

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°-5°
Tue27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct11°-4°
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-1°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-3°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-4°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-8°8.3 mm

When to go to Gafu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484641332339444235324750
High-11°-9°-4°1°8°13°15°15°12°5°-5°-11°
Low-24°-21°-16°-10°-4°2°4°4°2°-7°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)491930631161351179244115
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Gafu

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

Monuments and museums in Gafu

All monuments

Nature around Gafu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Gafu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 141 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 90 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 111 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gafu

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

Places near Gafu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gafu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gafu.
What is the hottest month in Gafu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gafu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gafu?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.