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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Samartang

Samartang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,617 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:38
31.20° N, 96.80° EElevation 4,617 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samartangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samartang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 42 km

Weather in Samartang

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-5°
Mon26 Oct9°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°
Sun1 Nov5°-3°2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-5°
Tue3 Nov5°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Samartang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575244352233343227355457
High-9°-7°-4°1°8°12°14°13°11°4°-5°-10°
Low-26°-23°-18°-12°-6°0°3°2°-1°-9°-19°-25°
Rain (mm)4924489218722220214968147
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Samartang

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

Monuments and museums in Samartang

All monuments

Nature around Samartang

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 Samartang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samartang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 67 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 18 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 79 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Samartang

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

Places near Samartang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samartang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samartang.
What is the hottest month in Samartang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Samartang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samartang?
June is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.