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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gapo

Gapo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,320 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:52
31.40° N, 96.32° EElevation 4,320 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -10°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gapo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 92 km

Weather in Gapo

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct4°-8°
Sat24 Oct5°-7°
Sun25 Oct7°-6°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-3°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-4°

When to go to Gapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535043352231353326345356
High-11°-9°-5°0°7°12°14°13°11°4°-6°-11°
Low-27°-24°-20°-13°-6°0°3°2°-1°-10°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)4818337714817415111452115
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Gapo

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

Monuments and museums in Gapo

All monuments

Nature around Gapo

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Gapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 117 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 65 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 107 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gapo

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

Places near Gapo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gapo.
What is the hottest month in Gapo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gapo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gapo?
June is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.