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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Samaocun

Samaocun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,831 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:19
31.21° N, 89.78° EElevation 4,831 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samaocunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samaocun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

114 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Samaocun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-3°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-6°
Mon2 Nov4°-7°
Tue3 Nov3°-6°
Wed4 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Samaocun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565450463339312631515756
High-5°-3°0°4°9°13°13°12°10°5°-1°-4°
Low-19°-18°-12°-8°-5°-1°2°1°-2°-7°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)44593272114117751443
Wet days1012814201812311

What's on in Samaocun

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Samaocun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samaocun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 142 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 96 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 138 km
5.9Doilungdêqên 144 km ↖1993 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Samaocun

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

Places near Samaocun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samaocun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samaocun.
What is the hottest month in Samaocun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Samaocun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samaocun?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.