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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Garlung

Garlung is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,264 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:55
31.20° N, 97.30° EElevation 4,264 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Garlungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Garlung at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 18 km

Weather in Garlung

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct13°-2°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-1°1 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-4°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Garlung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575445342643413934365558
High-7°-4°-1°4°10°14°15°15°13°6°-2°-7°
Low-23°-19°-16°-10°-4°2°4°4°1°-7°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)3823478316419618013256126
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Garlung

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

Monuments and museums in Garlung

All monuments

Nature around Garlung

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 Garlung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garlung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 40 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 44 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 97 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Garlung

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

Places near Garlung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garlung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garlung.
What is the hottest month in Garlung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Garlung?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garlung?
June is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.