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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Gangdoi

Gangdoi is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,828 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 timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time04:00
29.87° N, 95.59° EElevation 2,828 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gangdoiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Gangdoi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Gangdoi

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°4°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct12°7°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°
Mon2 Nov12°7°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov8°5°14.7 mm
Wed4 Nov10°1°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov9°4°6.6 mm

When to go to Gangdoi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534937242546545649325256
High-2°0°4°7°11°16°18°18°16°11°5°-1°
Low-11°-8°-4°0°4°9°12°11°10°4°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)14501331531712101441031471343716
Wet days1171315212219191220

What's on in Gangdoi

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

Monuments and museums in Gangdoi

All monuments

Nature around Gangdoi

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 Gangdoi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gangdoi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 59 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 80 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 123 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Gangdoi

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

Places near Gangdoi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gangdoi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gangdoi.
What is the hottest month in Gangdoi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gangdoi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gangdoi?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.