When to go · Golmud
Golmud in July
Great month. Inside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Golmud in this guide.
Weather in July
- GolmudHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Golmud, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jun: 0
July: Inside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings