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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Samda

Samda is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,508 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:33
29.30° N, 90.30° EElevation 4,508 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Samda at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 139 km

Weather in Samda

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°-3°
Mon26 Oct12°-3°
Tue27 Oct13°-3°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°
Mon2 Nov11°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°

When to go to Samda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856535354433945545758
High0°1°5°8°12°15°15°14°13°9°3°1°
Low-14°-11°-7°-5°-1°3°5°5°2°-3°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)22411329019518988922
Wet days0012714211911200

What's on in Samda

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

Monuments and museums in Samda

All monuments

Nature around Samda

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 Samda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 56 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 34 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 147 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Samda

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

Places near Samda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samda.
What is the hottest month in Samda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Samda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samda?
July is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.