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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Ga’oukacun

Ga’oukacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,964 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:07
31.57° N, 93.92° EElevation 3,964 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ga’oukacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -10°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ga’oukacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

198 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ga’oukacun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-4°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°0°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-1°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-4°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov8°-5°
Thu5 Nov7°-5°
Fri6 Nov8°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Ga’oukacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044372337454336335256
High-10°-7°-2°2°7°13°15°15°12°4°-7°-10°
Low-23°-20°-16°-11°-5°1°4°4°1°-10°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)101216279119819317314750107
Wet days224716232219191021

What's on in Ga’oukacun

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 Ga’oukacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ga’oukacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 113 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 133 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 138 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Ga’oukacun

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

Places near Ga’oukacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ga’oukacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ga’oukacun.
What is the hottest month in Ga’oukacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ga’oukacun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ga’oukacun?
June is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.