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Qamdo Shi
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Tibet, China

Simoda

Simoda is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time13:39
30.75° N, 95.81° EElevation 3,640 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Simodaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Simoda at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 138 km

Weather in Simoda

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°
Sun25 Oct13°-2°
Mon26 Oct13°-3°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov13°2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Simoda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514944352548555348355052
High-7°-5°-1°4°10°15°17°17°15°8°-1°-7°
Low-21°-18°-13°-7°-2°5°7°7°5°-3°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)392335598593857642115
Wet days114814192018181020

What's on in Simoda

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

Monuments and museums in Simoda

All monuments

Nature around Simoda

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 Simoda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simoda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 129 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 149 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 135 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Simoda

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

Places near Simoda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simoda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simoda.
What is the hottest month in Simoda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Simoda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simoda?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.