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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Galai

Galai is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:10
31.50° N, 97.40° EElevation 3,576 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Galaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Galai at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 52 km

Weather in Galai

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct14°1°
Sun1 Nov11°1°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°1°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-2°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov9°-2°
Thu5 Nov10°-1°
Fri6 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Galai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446363149504842365558
High-6°-3°0°5°11°15°16°15°14°8°-1°-6°
Low-20°-17°-13°-8°-2°3°5°5°2°-5°-14°-20°
Rain (mm)35142856118138128913574
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Galai

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

Monuments and museums in Galai

All monuments

Nature around Galai

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 Galai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 73 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 71 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 130 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Galai

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

Places near Galai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galai.
What is the hottest month in Galai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Galai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galai?
June is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.