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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sapu

Sapu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:24
31.30° N, 97.11° EElevation 4,383 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sapuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sapu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 29 km

Weather in Sapu

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°-5°
Mon26 Oct11°-5°
Tue27 Oct12°-5°
Wed28 Oct12°-5°
Thu29 Oct13°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-5°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-5°1 mm

When to go to Sapu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548372844434135365558
High-8°-6°-2°4°10°14°15°14°12°6°-4°-9°
Low-25°-21°-17°-11°-4°2°4°3°1°-8°-19°-25°
Rain (mm)4824519318421519814866147
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Sapu

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

Monuments and museums in Sapu

All monuments

Nature around Sapu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sapu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 57 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 36 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 98 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Sapu

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

Places near Sapu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sapu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sapu.
What is the hottest month in Sapu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sapu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sapu?
June is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.