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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Samcam

Samcam is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,954 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:08
29.90° N, 90.71° EElevation 3,954 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samcamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Samcam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Samcam

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°0°
Sat24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct8°3°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°3°5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°1°18.6 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Samcam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855524853484443525758
High0°2°5°8°12°15°16°15°13°9°3°1°
Low-14°-12°-7°-4°-1°4°6°5°3°-3°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)2249349114113672822
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Samcam

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

Monuments and museums in Samcam

All monuments

Nature around Samcam

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 Samcam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samcam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 139 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 119 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 36 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Samcam

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

Places near Samcam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samcam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samcam.
What is the hottest month in Samcam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Samcam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samcam?
July is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.