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Qinghai, China

Samawan

Samawan is a locality in Qinghai, China, 1,820 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population–
Local time23:37
35.86° N, 102.92° EElevation 1,820 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

Best: Apr–May · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samawan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

65 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Samawan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°4°
Fri23 Oct20°6°
Sat24 Oct11°5°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct12°1°

When to go to Samawan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565246716763646764555258
High1°4°9°16°21°24°25°24°20°14°8°3°
Low-13°-10°-4°2°8°12°15°14°10°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)34112243506573502332
Wet days123712141616151030

What's on in Samawan

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 Samawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samawan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 16 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 114 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 66 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 90 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samawan.
What is the hottest month in Samawan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Samawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samawan?
July is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.