Golmud
Golmud is a city in Qinghai, China, 2,809 m above sea level. It has a population of about 221,863 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Golmud at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
15 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
How Golmud has grown
People living in the built-up area (49 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1038%21k in 1975 → 239k in 2025Weather in Golmud
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 49%
When to go to Golmud
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 53 | 51 | 67 | 86 | 89 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 64 | 57 | 58 |
| High | -2° | 2° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 5° | 0° |
| Low | -15° | -11° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 5° | -2° | -8° | -13° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Golmud
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Golmud
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Golmud
Earthquakes around Golmud
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Golmud
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Golmud from above
Postal codes
Getting to Golmud
Places near Golmud
Places with a climate like Golmud
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
