When to go · Golmud
Golmud, month by month
The best months for Golmud: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited transport).-2 °C (28 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited transport).0 °C (32 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited transport).-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Golmud, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6 (better)
Jul: 7
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
July: Inside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
Golmud: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.