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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Gengqing

Gengqing is a town in Sichuan, China, 4,507 m above sea level. It has a population of about 88,542. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population88,542
Local time07:18
31.82° N, 98.58° EElevation 4,507 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gengqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gengqing at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 134 km

Weather in Gengqing

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct16°2°
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov13°2°1 mm
Tue3 Nov12°1°

When to go to Gengqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244313554575748355457
High-5°-3°0°5°12°16°17°17°15°10°1°-5°
Low-20°-17°-13°-7°0°5°7°7°5°-3°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)372036791621631461254383
Wet days0151016242119201020

What's on in Gengqing

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

Monuments and museums in Gengqing

All monuments

Nature around Gengqing

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 Gengqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gengqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Ganzi 32 km ↑1982 · 128 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 91 km
5.5Ganzi 3 km ↗1973 · 137 km
5.4Yushu 178 km →2020 · 149 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 3

Formations around the town

Tumugou Formation · 1Quagasi Formation · 1Lanasha Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Gengqing

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

Places near Gengqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gengqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gengqing.
What is the hottest month in Gengqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Gengqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gengqing?
June is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.