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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Sandain

Sandain is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,590 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:14
29.80° N, 95.70° EElevation 3,590 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sandainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low6° / -1°
Rain this month180mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sandain at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Sandain

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-4°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct11°0°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct7°5°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°4°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°2°6.4 mm

When to go to Sandain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504534241622333526264954
High-7°-5°-1°2°6°11°14°14°12°6°-1°-6°
Low-16°-13°-9°-5°-1°5°8°8°6°-1°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)17651852202342932121552191804520
Wet days0271114202219181120

What's on in Sandain

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

Monuments and museums in Sandain

All monuments

Nature around Sandain

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 Sandain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 69 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 69 km
6.2Pasighat 64 km ↗1950 · 142 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Sandain

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

Places near Sandain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandain.
What is the hottest month in Sandain?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandain?
July is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.