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Chongqing, China

Sanba

Sanba is a small town in Chongqing, China, 1,129 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,791. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population10,791
Local time04:03
29.67° N, 107.76° EElevation 1,129 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sanbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low16° / 11°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Sanba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sanba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°15°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°12°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°13°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°9°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov11°8°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°3.9 mm

When to go to Sanba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302622465554515458453030
High5°7°11°16°21°23°26°26°22°16°12°7°
Low-1°1°4°9°13°17°19°19°15°11°6°1°
Rain (mm)2935651642652992902381671647633
Wet days671215191817171516116

What's on in Sanba

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

Monuments and museums in Sanba

All monuments

Nature around Sanba

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 Sanba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Dasheng 9 km ←1989 · 95 km
5.1Huolu 19 km →2017 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Sanba

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

Places near Sanba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanba.
What is the hottest month in Sanba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanba?
May is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.