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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Gunka

Gunka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,256 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time09:20
30.95° N, 96.01° EElevation 4,256 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gunkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gunka 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-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 115 km

Weather in Gunka

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-4°
Sun25 Oct7°-6°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°0°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-1°1 mm

When to go to Gunka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474742342535403831354849
High-13°-10°-6°-1°6°12°14°14°12°4°-7°-13°
Low-27°-24°-18°-12°-6°1°4°4°1°-8°-21°-27°
Rain (mm)41025397513114913411054146
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Gunka

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

Monuments and museums in Gunka

All monuments

Nature around Gunka

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 Gunka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gunka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 129 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 146 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 83 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Gunka

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

Places near Gunka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gunka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gunka.
What is the hottest month in Gunka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gunka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gunka?
July is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.