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Tibet, China

Asam

Asam is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,719 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:51
27.30° N, 88.90° EElevation 3,719 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Asamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low6° / -1°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Asam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

913 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

22 mm of rain

Weather in Asam

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct5°0°11 mm
Fri30 Oct3°1°28 mm
Sat31 Oct6°1°27 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-5°
Mon2 Nov8°-6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov8°-6°
Wed4 Nov7°-6°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov7°-5°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov6°-6°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov4°-5°1 mm

When to go to Asam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55513823211691013395656
High-2°-1°2°6°9°11°11°11°10°6°2°0°
Low-12°-11°-7°-4°0°5°6°5°4°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)32601062353276319137204961503022
Wet days138141924292922811

What's on in Asam

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Asam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 88 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 18 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 105 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 89 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asam.
What is the hottest month in Asam?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Asam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asam?
July is the wettest month with about 913 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.