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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sam

Sam is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,553 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:37
28.00° N, 89.39° EElevation 4,553 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 149 km

Weather in Sam

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct4°-4°
Sat24 Oct4°-5°
Sun25 Oct4°-5°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct5°-2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct0°-1°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-3°54.6 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-4°2.5 mm

When to go to Sam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449442813111214465658
High-5°-5°-1°3°7°10°11°11°9°5°0°-3°
Low-20°-19°-15°-9°-4°1°3°3°0°-6°-12°-17°
Rain (mm)9101426396910698593048
Wet days11351016272515300

What's on in Sam

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

Monuments and museums in Sam

All monuments

Nature around Sam

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 125 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 92 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 61 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Sam

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

Places near Sam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sam.
What is the hottest month in Sam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sam?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.