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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Sangta

Sangta is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:15
31.90° N, 93.90° EElevation 4,640 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sangtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low0° / -13°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sangta at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

222 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Sangta

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°-6°
Tue27 Oct9°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-2°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-6°
Mon2 Nov5°-6°
Tue3 Nov3°-5°1 mm
Wed4 Nov3°-9°

When to go to Sangta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044372225363423345456
High-14°-11°-7°-2°4°10°13°13°10°0°-11°-14°
Low-26°-22°-19°-14°-8°-2°2°2°-1°-13°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)1314172610322220818315957118
Wet days224716232219191021

What's on in Sangta

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sangta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 143 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 77 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 119 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Sangta

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

Places near Sangta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangta.
What is the hottest month in Sangta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangta?
June is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.