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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sangding

Sangding is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,062 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time00:43
29.14° N, 89.59° EElevation 4,062 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangdingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sangding at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

171 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 71 km

Weather in Sangding

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-3°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct3°1°2 mm
Fri30 Oct8°0°2 mm
Sat31 Oct3°0°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-4°0.5 mm

When to go to Sangding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756546365524753565858
High2°3°7°10°14°18°17°16°15°11°5°3°
Low-14°-11°-7°-5°0°4°6°5°3°-3°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)32410287317116268723
Wet days0012815242113200

What's on in Sangding

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

Monuments and museums in Sangding

All monuments

Nature around Sangding

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 Sangding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 104 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 74 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 81 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Sangding

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

Places near Sangding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangding.
What is the hottest month in Sangding?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangding?
July is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.