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Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Sangbasacun

Sangbasacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,283 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time00:59
30.09° N, 90.54° EElevation 4,283 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangbasacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Sangbasacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sangbasacun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°
Wed4 Nov7°-4°
Thu5 Nov7°-3°

When to go to Sangbasacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755493241373331505757
High-2°0°3°6°9°13°14°13°11°7°1°-1°
Low-15°-13°-9°-6°-3°2°4°4°1°-5°-12°-14°
Rain (mm)2248287812011460722
Wet days11131118242215410

What's on in Sangbasacun

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

Monuments and museums in Sangbasacun

All monuments

Nature around Sangbasacun

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 Sangbasacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangbasacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 128 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 119 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 36 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Sangbasacun

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

Places near Sangbasacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangbasacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangbasacun.
What is the hottest month in Sangbasacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangbasacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangbasacun?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.