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Tibet, China

Samzhub

Samzhub is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,573 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 · Jun · Nov
Population–
Local time12:41
29.00° N, 87.60° EElevation 4,573 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Samzhubweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov

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

Samzhub at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

216 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 194 km

Weather in Samzhub

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct6°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-1°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°0°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-5°
Mon2 Nov6°-4°
Tue3 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Samzhub

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757545563362942545858
High-1°0°4°8°12°16°15°13°12°8°3°1°
Low-15°-13°-9°-6°-2°2°4°4°1°-5°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)2125268621622267721
Wet days0002611232310200

What's on in Samzhub

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

Monuments and museums in Samzhub

All monuments

Nature around Samzhub

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 Samzhub

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samzhub

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 50 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 28 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 90 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Samzhub

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

Places near Samzhub

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samzhub?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samzhub.
What is the hottest month in Samzhub?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Samzhub?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samzhub?
July is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.