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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sibta

Sibta is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,853 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:02
31.20° N, 96.60° EElevation 3,853 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sibtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sibta at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Sibta

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°-1°
Mon26 Oct13°-1°
Tue27 Oct14°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov8°3°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov10°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Sibta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555346382648504843355456
High-6°-4°-1°4°10°15°16°15°14°7°-1°-6°
Low-22°-19°-15°-9°-3°2°5°4°2°-6°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)2512234692111101733473
Wet days114714212119191020

What's on in Sibta

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

Monuments and museums in Sibta

All monuments

Nature around Sibta

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 Sibta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sibta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 83 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 31 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 79 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Sibta

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

Places near Sibta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sibta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sibta.
What is the hottest month in Sibta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sibta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sibta?
June is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.