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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gamtog

Gamtog is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,741 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now15°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time18:00
31.63° N, 98.57° EElevation 3,741 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gamtogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gamtog at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 144 km

Weather in Gamtog

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct17°2°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov11°5°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°2°

When to go to Gamtog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575344313855585749355457
High-5°-3°0°5°13°16°17°17°15°10°1°-5°
Low-20°-18°-13°-7°0°5°7°7°5°-2°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)251631681401421301093662
Wet days0151016242119201020

What's on in Gamtog

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

Monuments and museums in Gamtog

All monuments

Nature around Gamtog

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 Gamtog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gamtog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 144 km
5.6Ganzi 32 km ↑1982 · 132 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 80 km
5.5Ganzi 3 km ↗1973 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gamtog

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

Places near Gamtog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamtog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamtog.
What is the hottest month in Gamtog?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamtog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamtog?
June is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.