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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Gamtang

Gamtang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,242 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:11
31.50° N, 93.30° EElevation 4,242 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamtangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low4° / -10°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gamtang 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-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Gamtang

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°-2°
Mon26 Oct11°-3°
Tue27 Oct12°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°1°3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°2°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-5°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-7°

When to go to Gamtang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525246392432424031395356
High-8°-6°-2°1°6°12°14°14°11°4°-5°-8°
Low-22°-19°-15°-11°-5°0°3°3°0°-10°-21°-23°
Rain (mm)11111425801561681541173797
Wet days22361522221818811

What's on in Gamtang

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gamtang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamtang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 124 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 60 km
5.7Nagqu 130 km ↗2010 · 125 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gamtang

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

Places near Gamtang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamtang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamtang.
What is the hottest month in Gamtang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamtang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamtang?
June is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.