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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Sangma

Sangma is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,403 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:28
29.82° N, 95.75° EElevation 3,403 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low7° / -1°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sangma at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5 km

Weather in Sangma

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct9°5°4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov8°4°4.7 mm

When to go to Sangma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504433241623373829264954
High-6°-4°-1°3°7°12°15°15°12°7°0°-5°
Low-16°-13°-8°-4°0°5°8°8°6°-1°-10°-15°
Rain (mm)13511511811882321661231741423516
Wet days0271114202219181120

What's on in Sangma

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

Monuments and museums in Sangma

All monuments

Nature around Sangma

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 Sangma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 74 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 71 km
6.2Pasighat 64 km ↗1950 · 145 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Sangma

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

Places near Sangma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangma.
What is the hottest month in Sangma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangma?
July is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.