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Golmud belongs to a plateau climate, with not overly hot summers, yet with freezing
winters. The average annual temperature stays around 4.3 degrees C., with extremes at 35
and -33.6 degrees C. In addition, Golmud is also characterized by its dryness--the annual
average precipitation is 50mm. The reason Golmud gradually became a tourist city was due in large part to the the fact
that it is one of the few gateways in to Tibet. You may expect throngs of trekkers in
summer, while the other three seasons are generally not so popular. Qinghai can, however, be of a fairly inhospitable climate, and ,with an elevation of
around 2,800 meters above sea level, Golmud is of no exception. At this height sunlight
can be exceptionally dazzling, making the need for UV protection an essential part of any
traveller"s packing. Even with warm summer temperatures, night temperatures are almost
always cold. |
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