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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Gyaco

Gyaco is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,750 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:21
28.83° N, 87.23° EElevation 4,750 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Gyacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Gyaco at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 231 km

Weather in Gyaco

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct6°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct4°-2°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-2°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-9°
Mon2 Nov2°-8°
Tue3 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Gyaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757554754231835555858
High-4°-3°1°5°10°13°12°12°10°5°1°-2°
Low-17°-17°-12°-8°-4°0°2°2°-1°-7°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)22410308424224366822
Wet days01015821218100

What's on in Gyaco

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

Monuments and museums in Gyaco

All monuments

Nature around Gyaco

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 Gyaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gyaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 29 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 30 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 54 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Gyaco

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

Places near Gyaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gyaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gyaco.
What is the hottest month in Gyaco?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Gyaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gyaco?
August is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.