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Tibet, China

Gaika

Gaika is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,670 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time14:16
29.38° N, 98.69° EElevation 3,670 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Gaika at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 243 km

Weather in Gaika

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov11°0°
Wed4 Nov10°1°
Thu5 Nov11°1°
Fri6 Nov9°0°
Sat7 Nov6°-1°
Sun8 Nov7°-1°
Mon9 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Gaika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565446385657504845485557
High0°1°5°9°14°17°17°16°15°11°5°2°
Low-12°-12°-7°-4°1°6°7°7°5°0°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)239243072135121711851
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Gaika

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

Monuments and museums in Gaika

All monuments

Nature around Gaika

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 Gaika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 83 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 109 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 102 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Gaika

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

Places near Gaika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaika.
What is the hottest month in Gaika?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaika?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaika?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.