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Samdong

Samdong is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,596 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time18:53
29.30° N, 91.60° EElevation 3,596 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samdongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samdong at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Samdong

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov15°4°
Thu5 Nov15°4°
Fri6 Nov14°3°

When to go to Samdong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756647165545358685758
High4°6°9°12°16°19°18°18°16°13°7°5°
Low-9°-7°-4°-1°3°7°9°8°6°1°-5°-7°
Rain (mm)226143373137131691022
Wet days0013816232013300

What's on in Samdong

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

Monuments and museums in Samdong

All monuments

Nature around Samdong

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 Samdong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samdong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 150 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 133 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 143 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Samdong

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

Places near Samdong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samdong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samdong.
What is the hottest month in Samdong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Samdong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samdong?
July is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.