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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sa’ngain

Sa’ngain is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,791 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:04
30.55° N, 98.88° EElevation 3,791 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sa’ngainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sa’ngain at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 176 km

Weather in Sa’ngain

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct16°3°
Wed28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov14°4°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov9°2°4.9 mm

When to go to Sa’ngain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548343854535246375457
High-2°0°3°6°12°16°17°16°14°10°3°-1°
Low-16°-13°-9°-6°0°5°7°7°5°-1°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)251429581411741511193363
Wet days014101523232019920

What's on in Sa’ngain

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

Monuments and museums in Sa’ngain

All monuments

Nature around Sa’ngain

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 Sa’ngain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sa’ngain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 69 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 149 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 76 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Sa’ngain

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

Places near Sa’ngain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sa’ngain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sa’ngain.
What is the hottest month in Sa’ngain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sa’ngain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sa’ngain?
June is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.