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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Galacun

Galacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,000 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time19:08
29.59° N, 94.44° EElevation 3,000 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Galacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec

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

Galacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 132 km

Weather in Galacun

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct19°3°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
Sun1 Nov19°7°
Mon2 Nov18°7°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°7°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov16°7°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°7°2.4 mm
Fri6 Nov15°5°3.8 mm

When to go to Galacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565239253551555651365257
High1°3°6°10°13°17°18°18°16°12°6°2°
Low-11°-7°-2°2°5°9°11°11°9°4°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)362452821281531261144663
Wet days0171316212219181220

What's on in Galacun

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

Monuments and museums in Galacun

All monuments

Nature around Galacun

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 Galacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 59 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 115 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 146 km
6.3Along 87 km ↖1950 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Galacun

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

Places near Galacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galacun.
What is the hottest month in Galacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Galacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galacun?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.