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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamotong

Gamotong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,265 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:43
31.17° N, 97.18° EElevation 3,265 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamotongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gamotong at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Gamotong

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov18°5°
Tue3 Nov10°3°8.8 mm
Wed4 Nov12°1°
Thu5 Nov12°2°
Fri6 Nov12°2°0.6 mm
Sat7 Nov11°1°1.7 mm

When to go to Gamotong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548405765616261475558
High0°3°6°11°16°19°19°19°17°12°4°0°
Low-16°-13°-9°-4°1°6°8°8°5°-1°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)2513274691109101763474
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Gamotong

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

Monuments and museums in Gamotong

All monuments

Nature around Gamotong

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 Gamotong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamotong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 40 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 32 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 150 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Gamotong

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

Places near Gamotong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamotong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamotong.
What is the hottest month in Gamotong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamotong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamotong?
June is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.