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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Samdo

Samdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,056 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:00
31.20° N, 95.80° EElevation 4,056 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samdo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 135 km

Weather in Samdo

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-1°
Sun25 Oct12°-3°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov10°2°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov12°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Samdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504843342341474538334952
High-11°-8°-4°1°8°14°15°15°13°6°-5°-11°
Low-23°-20°-15°-10°-4°2°5°5°2°-6°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)491830621081231078743114
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Samdo

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

Monuments and museums in Samdo

All monuments

Nature around Samdo

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 Samdo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samdo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 104 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 144 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 117 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Samdo

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

Places near Samdo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samdo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samdo.
What is the hottest month in Samdo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Samdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samdo?
July is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.