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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sa’en

Sa’en is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time23:14
32.19° N, 98.15° EElevation 3,547 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sa’enweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Sa’en at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

130 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 154 km

Weather in Sa’en

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°-3°
Sat24 Oct14°0°
Sun25 Oct15°0°
Mon26 Oct15°0°
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct11°3°2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°2°

When to go to Sa’en

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535041292146514939325155
High-7°-4°-1°3°10°15°16°16°13°7°-2°-7°
Low-22°-19°-14°-9°-3°3°5°5°3°-6°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)471628661301381231114073
Wet days1151017242119211021

What's on in Sa’en

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

Monuments and museums in Sa’en

All monuments

Nature around Sa’en

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 Sa’en

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sa’en

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 112 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 99 km
5.4Yushu 178 km →2020 · 126 km
5.4Yushu 16 km ↙2010 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Sa’en

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

Places near Sa’en

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sa’en?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sa’en.
What is the hottest month in Sa’en?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sa’en?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sa’en?
June is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.