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Tibet, China

Sewa

Sewa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov
Population–
Local time05:07
28.87° N, 88.50° EElevation 4,408 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sewaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov

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

Sewa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

256 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 108 km

Weather in Sewa

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct5°0°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct4°0°2 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-4°
Mon2 Nov6°-4°
Tue3 Nov5°-5°
Wed4 Nov5°-4°

When to go to Sewa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756525561423744535858
High1°2°5°8°13°16°15°14°12°9°5°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-5°-2°3°5°4°2°-3°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)22383210025627690821
Wet days0113711242311200

What's on in Sewa

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

Monuments and museums in Sewa

All monuments

Nature around Sewa

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 Sewa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 113 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 131 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 115 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Sewa

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

Places near Sewa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sewa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sewa.
What is the hottest month in Sewa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sewa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sewa?
July is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.