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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Gesangcun

Gesangcun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,886 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:37
29.79° N, 91.82° EElevation 3,886 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gesangcunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gesangcun 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-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gesangcun

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov12°1°
Thu5 Nov12°0°
Fri6 Nov11°0°
Sat7 Nov8°-1°1.4 mm

When to go to Gesangcun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755524053484643515758
High-2°0°3°7°11°15°16°15°14°9°2°-1°
Low-18°-15°-11°-6°-2°4°6°6°3°-4°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)4491945100156153941343
Wet days00131018242115310

What's on in Gesangcun

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

Monuments and museums in Gesangcun

All monuments

Nature around Gesangcun

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 Gesangcun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gesangcun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 98 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 142 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 128 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Gesangcun

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

Places near Gesangcun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gesangcun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gesangcun.
What is the hottest month in Gesangcun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Gesangcun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gesangcun?
July is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.