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Tibet, China

Gapucun

Gapucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,445 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time17:43
28.75° N, 89.10° EElevation 4,445 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gapucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gapucun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

170 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 61 km

Weather in Gapucun

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-5°
Sat24 Oct8°-5°
Sun25 Oct9°-6°
Mon26 Oct9°-5°
Tue27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°
Thu29 Oct2°-1°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct5°0°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-3°16.1 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-10°

When to go to Gapucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756524954363240535858
High0°1°4°8°12°15°14°14°12°8°4°2°
Low-15°-14°-10°-7°-2°3°4°4°1°-4°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)32412337317017669822
Wet days0113813242212200

What's on in Gapucun

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

Monuments and museums in Gapucun

All monuments

Nature around Gapucun

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 Gapucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gapucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 146 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 139 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 146 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Gapucun

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

Places near Gapucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gapucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gapucun.
What is the hottest month in Gapucun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gapucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gapucun?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.