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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Sanai

Sanai is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,946 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:23
29.50° N, 90.20° EElevation 4,946 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sanai at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sanai

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct7°-3°
Sun1 Nov7°-5°
Mon2 Nov7°-5°
Tue3 Nov5°-6°
Wed4 Nov5°-6°
Thu5 Nov5°-6°
Fri6 Nov4°-6°
Sat7 Nov1°-6°
Sun8 Nov1°-6°
Mon9 Nov-3°-9°1.4 mm

When to go to Sanai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754503937231824535758
High-5°-4°0°4°9°13°12°11°10°5°-1°-4°
Low-20°-17°-12°-9°-4°1°2°2°-1°-8°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)33614411082202091011133
Wet days0012817232113200

What's on in Sanai

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

Monuments and museums in Sanai

All monuments

Nature around Sanai

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 Sanai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 37 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 9.7 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 135 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 19 km

Towns and villages around Sanai

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

Places near Sanai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanai.
What is the hottest month in Sanai?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanai?
July is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.