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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gentu

Gentu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,796 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:39
31.10° N, 98.30° EElevation 4,796 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gentuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gentu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 107 km

Weather in Gentu

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-6°
Thu29 Oct10°-6°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°
Sat31 Oct10°-4°
Sun1 Nov5°-5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-7°1 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-10°1.5 mm

When to go to Gentu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575140272022222018365357
High-9°-7°-4°0°7°11°12°12°9°3°-4°-9°
Low-24°-21°-19°-14°-7°-1°2°1°-2°-9°-19°-25°
Rain (mm)3724511082442822551935494
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Gentu

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

Monuments and museums in Gentu

All monuments

Nature around Gentu

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 Gentu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gentu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 94 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 136 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 93 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Gentu

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

Places near Gentu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gentu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gentu.
What is the hottest month in Gentu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Gentu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gentu?
June is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.