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Tibet, China

Gurkug

Gurkug is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,083 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:48
32.00° N, 93.70° EElevation 4,083 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gurkugweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gurkug at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

135 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Gurkug

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct8°2°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-1°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov8°-1°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov7°-4°

When to go to Gurkug

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524944382238464435385556
High-10°-7°-3°1°7°13°15°15°12°3°-7°-10°
Low-22°-19°-15°-10°-5°1°4°4°1°-9°-20°-23°
Rain (mm)88101563135128112943375
Wet days22361622221919811

What's on in Gurkug

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 Gurkug

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gurkug

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 142 km
5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 148 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 63 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Gurkug

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

Places near Gurkug

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gurkug?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gurkug.
What is the hottest month in Gurkug?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Gurkug?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gurkug?
June is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.