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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Samaka

Samaka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:54
31.55° N, 95.31° EElevation 4,098 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Samaka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

120 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 188 km

Weather in Samaka

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-4°
Sun25 Oct5°-8°
Mon26 Oct5°-7°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°0°
Sat31 Oct9°1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-3°12.7 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-5°

When to go to Samaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504942342227413829304853
High-12°-9°-5°0°5°11°14°14°11°2°-8°-12°
Low-22°-19°-15°-10°-4°0°3°3°1°-8°-19°-22°
Rain (mm)61117306012013912310346115
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Samaka

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

Monuments and museums in Samaka

All monuments

Nature around Samaka

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 Samaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 75 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 71 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 112 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 1.2 km

Towns and villages around Samaka

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

Places near Samaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samaka.
What is the hottest month in Samaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Samaka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samaka?
June is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.