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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Gezan

Gezan is a small town in Yunnan, China, 4,261 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,811 (2020). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population7,811
Local time00:00
28.20° N, 99.81° EElevation 4,261 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gezanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low7° / -2°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gezan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

309 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 95 km

Weather in Gezan

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°-3°
Mon26 Oct13°-1°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov10°-1°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°

When to go to Gezan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555038292929222317335356
High-3°-3°1°6°11°13°13°13°11°7°2°-1°
Low-14°-14°-10°-5°0°5°6°5°4°-2°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)81230395715430926613553134
Wet days137101119262419821

What's on in Gezan

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

Monuments and museums in Gezan

All monuments

Nature around Gezan

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 Gezan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gezan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 111 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 139 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 89 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Gezan

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

Places near Gezan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gezan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gezan.
What is the hottest month in Gezan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Gezan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gezan?
July is the wettest month with about 309 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.