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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Saixim

Saixim is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,860 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeFeb · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time13:59
29.81° N, 90.75° EElevation 3,860 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Saiximweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeFeb · Jun · Dec

Best: Feb · Jun · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Saixim at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Saixim

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°1°
Sat24 Oct12°2°
Sun25 Oct13°2°
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct8°4°2 mm
Fri30 Oct9°3°4 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-5°

When to go to Saixim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855525258524746525758
High1°3°6°9°13°16°16°16°14°10°4°2°
Low-14°-11°-6°-4°0°4°7°6°3°-3°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)22410359014214078922
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Saixim

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

Monuments and museums in Saixim

All monuments

Nature around Saixim

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 Saixim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saixim

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 147 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 124 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 39 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Saixim

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

Places near Saixim

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saixim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saixim.
What is the hottest month in Saixim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Saixim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saixim?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.