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Tibet, China

Semu

Semu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,781 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov
Population–
Local time16:47
30.81° N, 86.97° EElevation 4,781 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Semuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov

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

Semu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Semu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct3°-2°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-9°12.6 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-12°
Mon2 Nov-2°-13°
Tue3 Nov-4°-14°
Wed4 Nov-3°-14°
Thu5 Nov-3°-14°

When to go to Semu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585654524057443435555756
High-5°-3°1°4°9°15°15°13°11°5°0°-3°
Low-20°-19°-13°-8°-5°-1°2°2°-2°-8°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)1226194811613458822
Wet days0123811181612111

What's on in Semu

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.

Earthquakes around Semu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mustāng 278 km ↗1953 · 122 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 49 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 137 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Semu

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

Places near Semu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Semu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Semu.
What is the hottest month in Semu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Semu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Semu?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.