Ganzi Town Travel Guide

City County town in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

A Tibetan administrative town on the eastern plateau, Ganzi serves as a base for monasteries, yak pastures, and highland roads. Travelers arrive for butter-tea, Tibetan bread, guided treks to lamaseries, and the vast, wind-sliced grasslands beyond town.

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Climate

Ganzi Town's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) - Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -12°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (632 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 46 Good

Best Time to Visit

NovemberFebruaryMay

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

22°

Warmest Month

-24°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 6°C and lows of -12°C. The driest month with just 4 mm and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-12° – 6°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

4 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

10.2h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 8°C and lows of -8°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Freezing

0°C

Temperature

-9° – 8°

53%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

10.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-4° – 12°

51%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

15 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

11.9h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

-1° – 15°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

3.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

4° – 18°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

69 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

3.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.6h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (130 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

7° – 20°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

130 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

14.0h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

8° – 21°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

118 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

13.8h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

7° – 21°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

98 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

13.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

6° – 19°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

113 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.2h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

0° – 15°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

39 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.3h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -7°C. Almost no rain.

69 Good

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-7° – 10°

59%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

7 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

10.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -12°C. The driest month with just 4 mm.

61 Good

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-12° – 6°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

4 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

10.0h daylight