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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamto

Gamto is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,104 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 timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time06:35
30.40° N, 98.90° EElevation 3,104 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamtoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Gamto at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 184 km

Weather in Gamto

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°4°
Sun25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct18°4°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov18°7°
Mon2 Nov18°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Gamto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585649374959555451485558
High1°2°5°8°14°17°18°17°16°12°5°1°
Low-14°-11°-7°-4°2°7°9°8°7°1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)241226511231511281022962
Wet days01481222242019810

What's on in Gamto

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

Monuments and museums in Gamto

All monuments

Nature around Gamto

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 Gamto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 54 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 65 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 63 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gamto

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

Places near Gamto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamto.
What is the hottest month in Gamto?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamto?
July is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.