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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sandam

Sandam is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,965 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:02
29.10° N, 85.80° EElevation 4,965 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sandamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sandam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

236 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 370 km

Weather in Sandam

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct2°-8°
Tue27 Oct2°-8°
Wed28 Oct2°-7°
Thu29 Oct3°-5°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct-1°-4°33.7 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-7°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-5°-13°
Mon2 Nov-4°-13°
Tue3 Nov-5°-12°
Wed4 Nov-7°-18°

When to go to Sandam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554544850292337535757
High-9°-9°-4°2°8°13°13°12°10°5°-1°-5°
Low-23°-23°-19°-11°-5°0°3°2°-1°-7°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)912181930762122361102258
Wet days11224921228201

What's on in Sandam

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

Monuments and museums in Sandam

All monuments

Nature around Sandam

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 Sandam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 142 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 146 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 149 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Sandam

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

Places near Sandam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandam.
What is the hottest month in Sandam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandam?
August is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.