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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sangcuo

Sangcuo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,444 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:48
30.74° N, 96.72° EElevation 4,444 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangcuoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sangcuo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 63 km

Weather in Sangcuo

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-6°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov7°0°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-3°
Tue3 Nov3°-4°3.2 mm

When to go to Sangcuo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546382828313024365458
High-9°-8°-5°-2°5°11°13°13°10°4°-5°-9°
Low-23°-22°-17°-13°-6°0°3°2°0°-8°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)27223650981281228542105
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Sangcuo

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

Monuments and museums in Sangcuo

All monuments

Nature around Sangcuo

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 Sangcuo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangcuo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 63 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 114 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 38 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Sangcuo

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

Places near Sangcuo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangcuo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangcuo.
What is the hottest month in Sangcuo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangcuo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangcuo?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.