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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sêndo

Sêndo is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,021 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:44
31.70° N, 95.27° EElevation 5,021 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sêndoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low-4° / -15°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sêndo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

255 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 198 km

Weather in Sêndo

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-5°-11°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct-3°-15°
Mon26 Oct-3°-14°
Tue27 Oct-2°-12°
Wed28 Oct0°-11°
Thu29 Oct0°-10°
Fri30 Oct1°-6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-7°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-5°-10°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-5°-12°

When to go to Sêndo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494537291817131318285055
High-19°-16°-12°-7°-2°5°9°9°5°-4°-15°-19°
Low-28°-26°-22°-17°-11°-5°-1°-1°-5°-15°-25°-28°
Rain (mm)13233559124255301265217952110
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Sêndo

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

Monuments and museums in Sêndo

All monuments

Nature around Sêndo

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 Sêndo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sêndo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 138 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 58 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 54 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Sêndo

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

Places near Sêndo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sêndo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sêndo.
What is the hottest month in Sêndo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Sêndo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -19°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sêndo?
June is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.