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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Gapaido

Gapaido is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,317 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:07
30.20° N, 91.70° EElevation 5,317 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gapaidoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gapaido at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

230 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gapaido

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°-8°
Sat24 Oct2°-7°
Sun25 Oct3°-7°
Mon26 Oct4°-7°
Tue27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct4°-7°
Thu29 Oct1°-3°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct3°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-5°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-9°0.5 mm

When to go to Gapaido

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549432724181421485658
High-11°-9°-5°-1°5°11°11°11°8°2°-6°-10°
Low-27°-25°-20°-14°-8°-2°1°1°-2°-11°-22°-27°
Rain (mm)771428761622302241422586
Wet days10241220242216410

What's on in Gapaido

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

Monuments and museums in Gapaido

All monuments

Nature around Gapaido

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 Gapaido

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gapaido

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 104 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 51 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 137 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Gapaido

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

Places near Gapaido

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gapaido?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gapaido.
What is the hottest month in Gapaido?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Gapaido?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gapaido?
July is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.