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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Gaggong

Gaggong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,779 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:41
31.90° N, 94.40° EElevation 4,779 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaggongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low-2° / -14°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gaggong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

208 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Gaggong

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-9°
Tue27 Oct4°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-2°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-6°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-7°
Tue3 Nov-1°-7°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-10°

When to go to Gaggong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524941332121262421295256
High-16°-13°-9°-4°1°7°12°11°8°-2°-12°-16°
Low-26°-23°-19°-14°-8°-3°0°1°-3°-14°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)1416223310320819917915661128
Wet days224817242321211121

What's on in Gaggong

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gaggong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaggong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 119 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 101 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 75 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Gaggong

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

Places near Gaggong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaggong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaggong.
What is the hottest month in Gaggong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaggong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaggong?
June is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.