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Qamdo Shi
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Tibet, China

Gentucun

Gentucun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,692 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:20
31.15° N, 98.39° EElevation 3,692 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gentucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gentucun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 116 km

Weather in Gentucun

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov16°2°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov10°-1°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°-1°
Thu5 Nov13°1°
Fri6 Nov8°0°1.9 mm
Sat7 Nov9°-2°1.2 mm

When to go to Gentucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575445334052525044365357
High-2°0°3°7°13°16°16°16°14°9°2°-2°
Low-17°-15°-12°-7°-1°4°6°6°3°-3°-12°-17°
Rain (mm)241531701581831701303552
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Gentucun

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

Monuments and museums in Gentucun

All monuments

Nature around Gentucun

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 Gentucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gentucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 104 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 145 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 104 km
5.7Qamdo 49 km ↘1951 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gentucun

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

Places near Gentucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gentucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gentucun.
What is the hottest month in Gentucun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Gentucun?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gentucun?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.