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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Soichi

Soichi is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,837 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:07
30.50° N, 97.40° EElevation 4,837 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Soichiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Soichi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 75 km

Weather in Soichi

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct5°-7°
Thu29 Oct5°-6°
Fri30 Oct6°-5°
Sat31 Oct6°-5°
Sun1 Nov5°-8°
Mon2 Nov3°-6°
Tue3 Nov-3°-8°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-8°
Thu5 Nov-2°-8°2.1 mm

When to go to Soichi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575545342920171519385558
High-10°-8°-7°-3°4°10°11°11°9°2°-6°-10°
Low-26°-24°-21°-16°-9°-2°1°0°-3°-11°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)31135597819328828018765146
Wet days01471119201817810

What's on in Soichi

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

Monuments and museums in Soichi

All monuments

Nature around Soichi

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 Soichi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soichi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 38 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 118 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 79 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Soichi

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

Places near Soichi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soichi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soichi.
What is the hottest month in Soichi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Soichi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soichi?
July is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.