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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamsoi

Gamsoi is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,350 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:59
30.90° N, 95.00° EElevation 4,350 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamsoiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low3° / -7°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gamsoi 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-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

129 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 211 km

Weather in Gamsoi

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-4°
Sun25 Oct5°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct7°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-1°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-5°

When to go to Gamsoi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545043332327323123305055
High-12°-9°-5°-1°6°11°13°13°10°3°-7°-11°
Low-25°-21°-16°-11°-5°1°4°4°1°-7°-20°-24°
Rain (mm)51122398112912911410052125
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Gamsoi

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

Monuments and museums in Gamsoi

All monuments

Nature around Gamsoi

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 Gamsoi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamsoi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 119 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 118 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 145 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Gamsoi

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

Places near Gamsoi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamsoi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamsoi.
What is the hottest month in Gamsoi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamsoi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamsoi?
July is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.