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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Sima

Sima is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,641 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:36
31.98° N, 91.08° EElevation 4,641 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Simaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sima at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sima

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct5°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-5°
Fri30 Oct4°-1°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-1°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-7°
Mon2 Nov-2°-12°

When to go to Sima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555549432940393628485657
High-6°-4°0°4°9°13°14°13°11°4°-3°-6°
Low-21°-19°-13°-9°-6°-1°3°3°0°-7°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)434103284120116831953
Wet days11241117222014411

What's on in Sima

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 Sima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 104 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 87 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 126 km
6.0Tanggulashan 153 km ↙1950 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Sima

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

Places near Sima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sima.
What is the hottest month in Sima?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sima?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.