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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Sawa

Sawa is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,456 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:40
31.40° N, 100.64° EElevation 3,456 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sawa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

158 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 77 km

Weather in Sawa

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°-2°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct18°3°
Tue27 Oct17°1°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct19°3°
Sat31 Oct19°4°
Sun1 Nov14°5°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Sawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565341244250535245295156
High-3°0°4°9°14°16°17°17°15°10°3°-3°
Low-20°-16°-11°-5°1°5°7°6°4°-3°-13°-20°
Rain (mm)471834891581371231204583
Wet days1271320242219201331

What's on in Sawa

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

Monuments and museums in Sawa

All monuments

Nature around Sawa

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 Sawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 5.4 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 68 km
6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 45 km
5.8Kangding 56 km ↖1972 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Sawa

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

Places near Sawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sawa.
What is the hottest month in Sawa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sawa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sawa?
June is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.