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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gotang

Gotang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,156 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:21
31.40° N, 98.00° EElevation 4,156 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gotangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gotang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 84 km

Weather in Gotang

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-5°
Sat24 Oct10°-2°
Sun25 Oct12°-2°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Gotang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446352538393730375557
High-6°-4°-1°3°10°13°14°14°11°6°-2°-6°
Low-22°-20°-17°-11°-4°1°3°3°0°-7°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)251530691571851661223663
Wet days01491422211919910

What's on in Gotang

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

Monuments and museums in Gotang

All monuments

Nature around Gotang

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 Gotang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gotang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 87 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 114 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 98 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Gotang

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

Places near Gotang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gotang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gotang.
What is the hottest month in Gotang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gotang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gotang?
June is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.