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Tibet, China

Samzhog

Samzhog is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,245 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:38
28.00° N, 87.60° EElevation 5,245 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samzhogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low-2° / -12°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samzhog at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month7°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

742 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 220 km

Weather in Samzhog

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct0°-10°
Mon26 Oct1°-9°
Tue27 Oct1°-9°
Wed28 Oct1°-8°
Thu29 Oct-2°-6°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct-5°-5°38.6 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-6°45.4 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-11°
Mon2 Nov-1°-10°
Tue3 Nov-2°-13°

When to go to Samzhog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5451484328115614485857
High-13°-12°-9°-5°-1°3°6°7°4°-2°-7°-10°
Low-23°-22°-20°-16°-10°-4°-1°-1°-4°-12°-19°-21°
Rain (mm)44701081522444877427535051402824
Wet days11351015262514300

What's on in Samzhog

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

Monuments and museums in Samzhog

All monuments

Nature around Samzhog

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 Samzhog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samzhog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 70 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 62 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 148 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Samzhog

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

Places near Samzhog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samzhog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samzhog.
What is the hottest month in Samzhog?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Samzhog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samzhog?
July is the wettest month with about 742 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.