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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Gaqing

Gaqing is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,671 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:43
31.27° N, 91.84° EElevation 4,671 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gaqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low5° / -9°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gaqing 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-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

177 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Gaqing

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°-8°
Sat24 Oct7°-5°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-6°
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct6°-2°3 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-4°

When to go to Gaqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555347412841383430475557
High-6°-4°0°4°9°13°14°13°11°5°-4°-6°
Low-24°-21°-16°-11°-6°-1°2°2°-1°-9°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)76818561291771671113194
Wet days11241218221915511

What's on in Gaqing

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 Gaqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 60 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 73 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 100 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Gaqing

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

Places near Gaqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaqing.
What is the hottest month in Gaqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaqing?
July is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.