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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Samxig

Samxig is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,578 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:43
31.60° N, 95.00° EElevation 4,578 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samxigweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low0° / -12°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Samxig at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

186 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 218 km

Weather in Samxig

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-5°
Sun25 Oct6°-8°
Mon26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-5°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-8°

When to go to Samxig

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514840322019323021284854
High-15°-12°-7°-3°2°9°13°13°10°0°-12°-16°
Low-26°-23°-19°-13°-7°-2°2°2°-1°-12°-23°-26°
Rain (mm)91523429618620017915267137
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Samxig

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

Monuments and museums in Samxig

All monuments

Nature around Samxig

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 Samxig

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samxig

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 144 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 68 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 67 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Samxig

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

Places near Samxig

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samxig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samxig.
What is the hottest month in Samxig?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Samxig?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samxig?
June is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.