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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Galaxar

Galaxar is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,448 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 time21:25
28.27° N, 89.40° EElevation 4,448 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Galaxarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low6° / -4°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Galaxar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 122 km

Weather in Galaxar

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct6°1°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct6°1°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-2°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov8°-4°
Wed4 Nov8°-1°
Thu5 Nov8°-2°
Fri6 Nov7°-2°
Sat7 Nov5°-4°
Sun8 Nov4°-3°

When to go to Galaxar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545450443022161516465657
High-5°-4°0°4°8°11°11°11°10°6°1°-2°
Low-17°-17°-13°-7°-2°2°4°4°2°-4°-10°-14°
Rain (mm)65815265210194481636
Wet days11351016272515300

What's on in Galaxar

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

Monuments and museums in Galaxar

All monuments

Nature around Galaxar

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 Galaxar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galaxar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 136 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 117 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 87 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Galaxar

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

Places near Galaxar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galaxar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galaxar.
What is the hottest month in Galaxar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Galaxar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galaxar?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.