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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Samba

Samba is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,860 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time03:22
29.41° N, 89.09° EElevation 3,860 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samba at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 74 km

Weather in Samba

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct5°4°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°3°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°2°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-4°1 mm

When to go to Samba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857677769595762665858
High4°5°9°13°17°20°19°18°16°12°7°5°
Low-11°-8°-4°-2°2°6°8°8°5°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)2226236213413156622
Wet days0002713242212200

What's on in Samba

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

Monuments and museums in Samba

All monuments

Nature around Samba

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 Samba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 129 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 131 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 105 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Samba

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

Places near Samba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samba.
What is the hottest month in Samba?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Samba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samba?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.