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Qinghai, China

Garang

Garang is a small town in Qinghai, China, 2,620 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,789. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,789
Local time03:53
36.23° N, 101.56° EElevation 2,620 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Garangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Garang at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Garang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°4°
Sun25 Oct11°2°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct13°3°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct8°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Garang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575448566163666755475457
High0°2°7°13°17°19°21°20°16°11°5°1°
Low-14°-11°-7°-2°3°8°10°9°5°-1°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)2272554678284652042
Wet days11351114161616720

What's on in Garang

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

Monuments and museums in Garang

All monuments

More museums: 天地人缘

Outdoors around Garang

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Garang

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 Garang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 121 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 117 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 118 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Garang

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

Garang from above

Getting to Garang

Xining Caojiabao International AirportXNN
54 km
Gannan Xiahe AirportGXH
184 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLHW
187 km

Places near Garang

Places with a climate like Garang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garang.
What is the hottest month in Garang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Garang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garang?
August is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.