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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamqen

Gamqen is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,365 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:03
30.80° N, 95.13° EElevation 4,365 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamqenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low3° / -7°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gamqen at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 200 km

Weather in Gamqen

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct6°-4°
Tue27 Oct6°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-1°
Sat31 Oct5°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-4°

When to go to Gamqen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524941322224313022294954
High-11°-9°-5°-1°5°11°13°13°10°3°-6°-10°
Low-23°-19°-15°-10°-5°2°5°4°1°-7°-19°-23°
Rain (mm)5122641761141171039754136
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Gamqen

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

Monuments and museums in Gamqen

All monuments

Nature around Gamqen

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 Gamqen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamqen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 108 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 103 km
5.8Mêdog 30 km ↖1950 · 148 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Gamqen

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

Places near Gamqen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamqen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamqen.
What is the hottest month in Gamqen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamqen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamqen?
July is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.