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Tibet, China

Gelu

Gelu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,733 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time02:24
29.82° N, 88.59° EElevation 4,733 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Geluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Gelu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

170 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 140 km

Weather in Gelu

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Snow · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct4°-2°3.3 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-9°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-10°
Mon2 Nov3°-9°
Tue3 Nov2°-9°
Wed4 Nov2°-9°
Thu5 Nov2°-10°
Fri6 Nov1°-11°
Sat7 Nov0°-11°

When to go to Gelu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755513842282224555757
High-3°-2°2°5°9°13°13°12°9°5°0°-2°
Low-16°-15°-10°-8°-4°0°2°2°-1°-7°-12°-14°
Rain (mm)3247329417016672632
Wet days0012813211914111

What's on in Gelu

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

Monuments and museums in Gelu

All monuments

Nature around Gelu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Gelu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 147 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 76 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 55 km
5.8Shigatse 177 km ↖2018 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Gelu

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

Places near Gelu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gelu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gelu.
What is the hottest month in Gelu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Gelu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gelu?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.