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Sacun

Sacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:00
28.10° N, 90.70° EElevation 5,484 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low-2° / -11°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month5°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

264 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 160 km

Weather in Sacun

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Snow · wind 10 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct-4°-6°11 mm
Sat31 Oct-4°-7°6.2 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-12°
Mon2 Nov-3°-12°
Tue3 Nov-4°-14°
Wed4 Nov-4°-14°
Thu5 Nov-4°-13°
Fri6 Nov-5°-15°
Sat7 Nov-7°-11°0.7 mm

When to go to Sacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5754524631136715475758
High-12°-11°-8°-5°-1°4°5°5°3°-2°-8°-10°
Low-23°-23°-19°-14°-8°-4°-1°-1°-4°-11°-19°-22°
Rain (mm)2025406791154264258148781417
Wet days1124915252213310

What's on in Sacun

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

Monuments and museums in Sacun

All monuments

Nature around Sacun

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 101 km
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 112 km
5.8Trashigang 35 km →1967 · 146 km
5.7Ura 24 km ↙1950 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Sacun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sacun.
What is the hottest month in Sacun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Sacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sacun?
July is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.