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Samkar

Samkar is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,659 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time09:39
29.37° N, 91.83° EElevation 3,659 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samkarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Samkar at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Samkar

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°2°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov14°2°
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov14°3°
Fri6 Nov14°2°

When to go to Samkar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756586567585558645758
High3°5°8°11°15°18°18°17°16°12°6°4°
Low-11°-9°-6°-2°2°7°8°8°6°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)227153164119113621022
Wet days0013816232013300

What's on in Samkar

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

Monuments and museums in Samkar

All monuments

Nature around Samkar

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 Samkar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samkar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 144 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 133 km
5.8Maizhokunggar 59 km ↑1952 · 111 km
5.6Maizhokunggar 73 km ↑1952 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Samkar

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

Places near Samkar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samkar.
What is the hottest month in Samkar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Samkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samkar?
July is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.