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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Sonag

Sonag is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,665 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time17:10
35.04° N, 101.46° EElevation 3,665 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sonagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sonag at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

142 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 72 km

Weather in Sonag

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°-4°
Sat24 Oct12°-1°
Sun25 Oct11°0°
Mon26 Oct7°0°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-3°
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°2 mm

When to go to Sonag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555043351932444524305357
High-5°-3°0°6°10°13°15°14°11°5°0°-4°
Low-20°-19°-15°-8°-3°1°4°3°0°-7°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)671633791201421191083853
Wet days124815161817171020

What's on in Sonag

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

Monuments and museums in Sonag

All monuments

Nature around Sonag

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 Sonag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 145 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 144 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 111 km
5.3Ningmute 23 km ↑1970 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Sonag

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

Places near Sonag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonag.
What is the hottest month in Sonag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonag?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.