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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sangbo

Sangbo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,020 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time19:00
29.07° N, 87.78° EElevation 4,020 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sangbo at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 178 km

Weather in Sangbo

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct10°1°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°
Wed4 Nov10°-2°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°
Fri6 Nov9°-2°
Sat7 Nov8°-2°
Sun8 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Sangbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757637574575161625858
High3°4°8°12°16°19°18°16°15°12°7°5°
Low-11°-9°-6°-3°1°5°7°6°4°-2°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)1123165012612941521
Wet days0002611232310200

What's on in Sangbo

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

Monuments and museums in Sangbo

All monuments

Nature around Sangbo

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 Sangbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 65 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 43 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 108 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Sangbo

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

Places near Sangbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangbo.
What is the hottest month in Sangbo?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangbo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangbo?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.