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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Garma

Garma is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,025 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:48
31.83° N, 96.91° EElevation 4,025 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Garmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Garma at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 90 km

Weather in Garma

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-4°
Sun25 Oct11°-5°
Mon26 Oct11°-4°
Tue27 Oct12°-3°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°-1°
Sun1 Nov8°0°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Garma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555145342545484639365558
High-9°-6°-2°3°10°14°16°15°13°6°-4°-10°
Low-24°-21°-16°-10°-3°2°5°4°2°-7°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)4715328015316214411248104
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Garma

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

Monuments and museums in Garma

All monuments

Nature around Garma

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 Garma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 118 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 87 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 150 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Garma

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

Places near Garma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garma.
What is the hottest month in Garma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Garma?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garma?
June is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.