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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Sema

Sema is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,932 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:45
29.61° N, 90.91° EElevation 4,932 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Semaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sema at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sema

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°-6°
Sat24 Oct6°-6°
Sun25 Oct8°-6°
Mon26 Oct7°-6°
Tue27 Oct8°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-6°
Thu29 Oct3°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-3°5.9 mm

When to go to Sema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855513845322726525758
High-6°-4°0°4°10°14°14°13°11°6°-3°-5°
Low-21°-17°-13°-9°-4°2°4°3°0°-8°-17°-20°
Rain (mm)34818611582722721511744
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Sema

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

Monuments and museums in Sema

All monuments

Nature around Sema

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 Sema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 134 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 58 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 72 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Sema

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

Places near Sema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sema.
What is the hottest month in Sema?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sema?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sema?
July is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.