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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sending

Sending is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time17:52
29.46° N, 89.40° EElevation 4,379 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sendingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

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

Sending at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 63 km

Weather in Sending

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-2°
Sat24 Oct8°-4°
Sun25 Oct8°-3°
Mon26 Oct8°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-2°
Thu29 Oct3°1°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct6°1°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-1°12.8 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-6°2.4 mm

When to go to Sending

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756515861443844545858
High-1°1°5°9°13°17°16°15°13°9°3°0°
Low-16°-14°-9°-6°-1°4°6°5°2°-4°-10°-14°
Rain (mm)3348287416215668733
Wet days0012815242113200

What's on in Sending

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

Monuments and museums in Sending

All monuments

Nature around Sending

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 Sending

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sending

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 100 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 140 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 76 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Sending

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

Places near Sending

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sending?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sending.
What is the hottest month in Sending?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sending?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sending?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.