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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Gahe

Gahe is a locality in Qinghai, China, 4,178 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:26
38.80° N, 97.63° EElevation 4,178 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low0° / -13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gahe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

178 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Gahe

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct2°-8°
Mon26 Oct2°-12°
Tue27 Oct5°-10°
Wed28 Oct2°-6°
Thu29 Oct3°-8°
Fri30 Oct7°-8°
Sat31 Oct3°-7°
Sun1 Nov0°-10°
Mon2 Nov2°-13°
Tue3 Nov4°-9°

When to go to Gahe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754514331374345545657
High-11°-9°-5°-1°4°8°12°11°7°0°-6°-10°
Low-25°-23°-20°-15°-9°-3°1°0°-4°-13°-20°-23°
Rain (mm)66122362127178117691644
Wet days1112591195211

What's on in Gahe

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

Nature around Gahe

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 Gahe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 96 km
5.8Jiayuguan 140 km ←1996 · 122 km
5.8Jiuquan 21 km ↘1952 · 125 km
5.7Delingha 129 km ↑2022 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Gahe

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

Places near Gahe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahe.
What is the hottest month in Gahe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahe?
July is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.