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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gartog

Gartog is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,867 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:09
29.68° N, 98.59° EElevation 3,867 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gartogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gartog at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 212 km

Weather in Gartog

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°-1°
Sat24 Oct12°-3°
Sun25 Oct13°-1°
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°

When to go to Gartog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585651415556474442475558
High1°2°5°8°14°17°17°16°14°11°5°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-5°0°5°7°6°4°-1°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)127213498165146912051
Wet days0137918232016610

What's on in Gartog

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

Monuments and museums in Gartog

All monuments

Nature around Gartog

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 Gartog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gartog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 67 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 96 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 89 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 96 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Cretaceous · 1Triassic · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Gartog

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

Places near Gartog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gartog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gartog.
What is the hottest month in Gartog?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Gartog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gartog?
July is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.