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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamdolung

Gamdolung is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:24
31.70° N, 97.20° EElevation 4,561 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamdolungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gamdolung 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-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 71 km

Weather in Gamdolung

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°-3°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°-2°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-4°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-4°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov2°-6°
Thu5 Nov2°-6°

When to go to Gamdolung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544941312030333223345557
High-12°-9°-5°1°8°12°14°13°11°4°-6°-12°
Low-26°-23°-18°-12°-5°0°3°2°-1°-9°-20°-26°
Rain (mm)59214510219921519414561126
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Gamdolung

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

Monuments and museums in Gamdolung

All monuments

Nature around Gamdolung

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 Gamdolung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamdolung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 97 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 79 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 142 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gamdolung

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

Places near Gamdolung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamdolung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamdolung.
What is the hottest month in Gamdolung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamdolung?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamdolung?
June is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.