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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gonkyam

Gonkyam is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,467 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:41
31.50° N, 97.20° EElevation 3,467 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gonkyamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gonkyam at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

95 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Gonkyam

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct17°3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°3°
Mon2 Nov16°2°
Tue3 Nov10°-3°17.8 mm
Wed4 Nov10°-6°
Thu5 Nov11°-4°
Fri6 Nov9°-1°6 mm
Sat7 Nov9°-4°
Sun8 Nov9°-5°0.5 mm
Mon9 Nov6°-2°2.4 mm

When to go to Gonkyam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575447364561605954365558
High-3°-1°3°8°14°17°18°17°16°10°2°-4°
Low-18°-15°-11°-5°0°5°7°7°4°-2°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)2411244895109100733174
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Gonkyam

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

Monuments and museums in Gonkyam

All monuments

Nature around Gonkyam

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 Gonkyam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gonkyam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 75 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 59 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 121 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Gonkyam

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

Places near Gonkyam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gonkyam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gonkyam.
What is the hottest month in Gonkyam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Gonkyam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gonkyam?
June is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.