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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Saipu

Saipu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,804 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time16:11
29.38° N, 90.64° EElevation 3,804 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Saipuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Saipu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Saipu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-1°
Sun25 Oct10°0°
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct8°3°2 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°

When to go to Saipu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856586765514654605758
High3°5°8°11°15°18°17°16°15°11°6°4°
Low-11°-8°-4°-2°1°6°8°7°5°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)113103287175177931022
Wet days0012714221912200

What's on in Saipu

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

Monuments and museums in Saipu

All monuments

Nature around Saipu

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 Saipu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saipu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 55 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 51 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 124 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Saipu

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

Places near Saipu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saipu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saipu.
What is the hottest month in Saipu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Saipu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saipu?
July is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.