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Sampu

Sampu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,625 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time21:44
29.36° N, 91.51° EElevation 3,625 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sampuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Sampu 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Sampu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov15°4°
Thu5 Nov15°3°
Fri6 Nov13°3°

When to go to Sampu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756637067575660675758
High4°6°9°12°16°19°18°18°16°13°7°5°
Low-10°-8°-5°-2°2°7°8°8°6°1°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)12613348014614174922
Wet days0013816232013300

What's on in Sampu

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

Monuments and museums in Sampu

All monuments

Nature around Sampu

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 Sampu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sampu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 143 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 123 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 133 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Sampu

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

Places near Sampu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sampu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sampu.
What is the hottest month in Sampu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sampu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sampu?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.