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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Gecang

Gecang is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,786 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:32
28.95° N, 93.31° EElevation 3,786 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gecangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gecang 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-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 259 km

Weather in Gecang

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°-2°
Mon26 Oct15°-2°
Tue27 Oct16°-3°
Wed28 Oct17°-2°
Thu29 Oct17°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov16°2°1 mm
Tue3 Nov14°2°2.5 mm

When to go to Gecang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544838221836363733315356
High-3°-2°2°6°10°14°15°15°13°9°3°-1°
Low-17°-14°-8°-3°1°6°7°7°5°0°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)10143160105210276232181761210
Wet days1371519242723211021

What's on in Gecang

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

Monuments and museums in Gecang

All monuments

Nature around Gecang

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 Gecang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gecang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Daporijo 42 km ←1964 · 109 km
6.4Daporijo 48 km ↖1951 · 92 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 115 km
6.3Along 87 km ↖1950 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Gecang

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

Places near Gecang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gecang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gecang.
What is the hottest month in Gecang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Gecang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gecang?
July is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.