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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sangsha

Sangsha is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,493 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:15
30.83° N, 95.66° EElevation 3,493 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sangsha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

88 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 150 km

Weather in Sangsha

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 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°-1°
Mon26 Oct13°-1°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov12°3°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov9°-2°2.5 mm

When to go to Sangsha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525144353254585751355154
High-6°-4°0°5°11°16°18°17°15°9°0°-6°
Low-20°-16°-11°-6°-1°6°8°8°5°-2°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)381931608488787241114
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Sangsha

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

Monuments and museums in Sangsha

All monuments

Nature around Sangsha

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 Sangsha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangsha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 128 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 150 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 119 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Sangsha

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

Places near Sangsha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangsha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangsha.
What is the hottest month in Sangsha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangsha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangsha?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.