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Tibet, China

Saicun

Saicun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,036 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time04:15
29.45° N, 89.44° EElevation 4,036 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Saicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Saicun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 61 km

Weather in Saicun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°0°
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct11°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct7°3°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°2°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°2°
Tue3 Nov9°2°

When to go to Saicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756576767555054585858
High1°3°7°11°15°18°18°17°15°11°5°3°
Low-13°-11°-7°-4°1°5°7°6°4°-2°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)3248256614614060622
Wet days0012815242113200

What's on in Saicun

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

Monuments and museums in Saicun

All monuments

Nature around Saicun

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 Saicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 97 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 144 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 72 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Saicun

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

Places near Saicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saicun.
What is the hottest month in Saicun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Saicun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saicun?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.