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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Gorqu

Gorqu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,602 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:40
31.97° N, 92.87° EElevation 4,602 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gorquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low0° / -14°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gorqu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

189 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Gorqu

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°-8°
Sat24 Oct5°-6°
Sun25 Oct6°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-7°
Thu29 Oct7°-8°
Fri30 Oct3°-2°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-1°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-12°0.5 mm

When to go to Gorqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535045382124333123415556
High-13°-10°-6°-2°4°10°13°12°9°0°-11°-13°
Low-27°-23°-19°-15°-9°-3°1°1°-3°-14°-25°-28°
Rain (mm)121115269619818916914044117
Wet days22361621221918711

What's on in Gorqu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gorqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 125 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 101 km
5.9Nagqu 55 km ←1972 · 145 km
5.9Tanggulashan 111 km ↓1959 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gorqu

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

Places near Gorqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorqu.
What is the hottest month in Gorqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorqu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorqu?
July is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.