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Qinghai, China

Gamatang

Gamatang is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,898 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time13:40
35.73° N, 101.36° EElevation 2,898 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamatangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Gamatang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

89 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Gamatang

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct8°2°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°0°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Gamatang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565346444456656648365357
High-1°1°6°11°15°17°19°18°15°10°5°1°
Low-14°-11°-7°-3°2°6°8°7°4°-1°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)3492355698981621932
Wet days11361315171717920

What's on in Gamatang

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

Monuments and museums in Gamatang

All monuments

Nature around Gamatang

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 Gamatang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamatang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 105 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 114 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 104 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Gamatang

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

Places near Gamatang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamatang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamatang.
What is the hottest month in Gamatang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamatang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamatang?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.