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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Gagang

Gagang is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,872 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:11
29.80° N, 91.79° EElevation 3,872 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gagangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gagang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gagang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov15°2°
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov11°0°
Wed4 Nov13°0°
Thu5 Nov12°0°
Fri6 Nov10°0°
Sat7 Nov8°0°
Sun8 Nov8°-2°1.4 mm
Mon9 Nov5°-3°1.7 mm

When to go to Gagang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755524254504644515758
High-2°0°3°7°11°16°16°15°14°9°2°-1°
Low-18°-15°-11°-6°-2°4°6°6°3°-4°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)4491947104162159981343
Wet days00131018242115310

What's on in Gagang

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

Monuments and museums in Gagang

All monuments

Nature around Gagang

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 Gagang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gagang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 148 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 95 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 139 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Gagang

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

Places near Gagang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gagang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gagang.
What is the hottest month in Gagang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Gagang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gagang?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.