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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamdoka

Gamdoka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,293 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:43
30.90° N, 97.50° EElevation 4,293 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamdokaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gamdoka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 41 km

Weather in Gamdoka

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 32%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-1°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°0.9 mm

When to go to Gamdoka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575544332640373431375558
High-6°-3°-1°3°10°14°15°14°12°6°-2°-6°
Low-21°-18°-16°-11°-4°2°4°3°1°-7°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)3824447016121420213951115
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Gamdoka

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

Monuments and museums in Gamdoka

All monuments

Nature around Gamdoka

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 Gamdoka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamdoka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 15 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 62 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 146 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gamdoka

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

Places near Gamdoka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamdoka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamdoka.
What is the hottest month in Gamdoka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamdoka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamdoka?
July is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.