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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Samka

Samka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:06
31.55° N, 96.70° EElevation 4,434 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 73 km

Weather in Samka

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-8°
Sat24 Oct8°-5°
Sun25 Oct9°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-5°
Tue27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-3°

When to go to Samka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575345362338413931355458
High-10°-7°-3°3°9°13°14°14°12°4°-5°-10°
Low-26°-24°-18°-11°-5°1°3°3°0°-9°-20°-26°
Rain (mm)4716358216518516312354105
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Samka

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

Monuments and museums in Samka

All monuments

Nature around Samka

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 Samka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 101 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 58 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 117 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Samka

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

Places near Samka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samka.
What is the hottest month in Samka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Samka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samka?
June is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.