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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Galung

Galung is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,392 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:44
32.10° N, 93.70° EElevation 4,392 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Galungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Galung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

185 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Galung

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct6°0°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-3°
Mon2 Nov7°-3°
Tue3 Nov6°-2°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Galung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524943372127373524385556
High-13°-10°-6°-1°5°11°14°13°11°1°-9°-12°
Low-23°-20°-17°-12°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)11111420841851761501304496
Wet days22361622221919811

What's on in Galung

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Galung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 132 km
5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 141 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 52 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Galung

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

Places near Galung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galung.
What is the hottest month in Galung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Galung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galung?
June is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.