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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Gengning

Gengning is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,204 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time13:25
30.03° N, 90.62° EElevation 4,204 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gengningweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Gengning at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gengning

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-3°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct7°1°3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Gengning

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754493343373333505757
High-1°0°3°6°10°14°14°14°12°7°2°0°
Low-15°-13°-9°-6°-2°2°5°4°1°-5°-12°-15°
Rain (mm)2249349414513871822
Wet days11131118242215410

What's on in Gengning

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

Monuments and museums in Gengning

All monuments

Nature around Gengning

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 Gengning

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gengning

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 130 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 117 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 36 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gengning

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

Places near Gengning

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gengning?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gengning.
What is the hottest month in Gengning?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Gengning?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gengning?
July is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.