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Sichuan, China

Gengka

Gengka is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,827 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:57
30.73° N, 100.73° EElevation 3,827 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gengkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gengka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 130 km

Weather in Gengka

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov15°2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°1°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov8°0°6.2 mm
Wed4 Nov10°-1°
Thu5 Nov10°0°
Fri6 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Gengka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565340232739403931285156
High-2°0°3°6°11°14°15°14°12°8°1°-3°
Low-19°-16°-12°-8°-2°3°5°5°2°-4°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)3516391012292192041765073
Wet days1281420252319211331

What's on in Gengka

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

Monuments and museums in Gengka

All monuments

Nature around Gengka

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 Gengka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gengka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 76 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 130 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 41 km
6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Gengka

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

Places near Gengka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gengka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gengka.
What is the hottest month in Gengka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Gengka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gengka?
June is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.