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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gerao

Gerao is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,248 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 · Dec
Population–
Local time13:24
30.70° N, 96.43° EElevation 4,248 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Geraoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gerao at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 87 km

Weather in Gerao

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-4°
Sun25 Oct8°-6°
Mon26 Oct8°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov5°0°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-2°2 mm

When to go to Gerao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545346382836413933365355
High-10°-8°-5°-1°6°13°14°14°12°5°-5°-10°
Low-25°-23°-18°-12°-6°1°4°4°1°-6°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)3825385391103988046125
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Gerao

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

Monuments and museums in Gerao

All monuments

Nature around Gerao

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 Gerao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gerao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 91 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 109 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 58 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gerao

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

Places near Gerao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gerao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gerao.
What is the hottest month in Gerao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gerao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gerao?
July is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.