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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Semacun

Semacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,673 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time06:48
29.65° N, 90.95° EElevation 3,673 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Semacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Semacun at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Semacun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct11°0°
Mon26 Oct11°0°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct7°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°

When to go to Semacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855586667585656635758
High2°4°8°11°15°19°19°18°16°12°5°3°
Low-13°-9°-5°-3°2°7°8°8°5°-1°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)225113792154155881123
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Semacun

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

Monuments and museums in Semacun

All monuments

Nature around Semacun

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 Semacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Semacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 128 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 60 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 76 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Semacun

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

Places near Semacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Semacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Semacun.
What is the hottest month in Semacun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Semacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Semacun?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.