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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gochitang

Gochitang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,807 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:13
30.90° N, 94.60° EElevation 4,807 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gochitangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low0° / -10°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gochitang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

211 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 249 km

Weather in Gochitang

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct0°-8°
Tue27 Oct2°-7°
Wed28 Oct2°-7°
Thu29 Oct5°-5°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°
Sat31 Oct3°-3°
Sun1 Nov3°-4°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov0°-4°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov-1°-6°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov-3°-9°1.7 mm

When to go to Gochitang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534737291816141218285056
High-14°-12°-9°-4°2°8°10°10°7°0°-10°-14°
Low-26°-23°-19°-14°-8°-1°2°1°-1°-10°-22°-26°
Rain (mm)916315511821119617215875168
Wet days115917232320191131

What's on in Gochitang

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

Monuments and museums in Gochitang

All monuments

Nature around Gochitang

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 Gochitang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gochitang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 124 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 139 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 143 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Gochitang

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

Places near Gochitang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gochitang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gochitang.
What is the hottest month in Gochitang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Gochitang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gochitang?
June is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.