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Xining Shi
Xining Shi
Qinghai, China

Ganhetan

Ganhetan is a town in Qinghai, China, 2,779 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,252. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population24,252
Local time01:51
36.50° N, 101.50° EElevation 2,779 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ganhetanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

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

Ganhetan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

123 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Ganhetan

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct6°1°
Sun1 Nov7°-4°
Mon2 Nov6°-4°
Tue3 Nov9°-2°
Wed4 Nov11°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Ganhetan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446444957646444395457
High-1°1°5°11°15°17°19°19°15°10°4°-1°
Low-15°-12°-8°-3°2°6°9°8°4°-2°-9°-14°
Rain (mm)3412347695115123882862
Wet days01361214171716720

What's on in Ganhetan

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

Monuments and museums in Ganhetan

All monuments

More museums: The Tibetan Cultural Museum

Outdoors around Ganhetan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ganhetan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ganhetan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Nangu 107 km ↘2022 · 149 km
6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 127 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 116 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Ganhetan

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

Ganhetan from above

Getting to Ganhetan

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
48 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
189 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
213 km
甘河工业Railway station
6.4 km
双寨Railway station
16 km
扎麻隆Railway station
16 km

Places near Ganhetan

Places with a climate like Ganhetan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ganhetan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ganhetan.
What is the hottest month in Ganhetan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ganhetan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ganhetan?
August is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.