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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sorug

Sorug is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,362 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:35
31.50° N, 96.70° EElevation 4,362 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sorugweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sorug 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-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 69 km

Weather in Sorug

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-5°
Tue27 Oct10°-5°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct11°-2°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-5°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-6°1 mm

When to go to Sorug

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545040312033353426345458
High-10°-8°-4°2°9°13°14°14°11°4°-5°-10°
Low-27°-24°-19°-12°-6°0°3°3°0°-9°-20°-26°
Rain (mm)4820429618720718214062126
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Sorug

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

Monuments and museums in Sorug

All monuments

Nature around Sorug

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 Sorug

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sorug

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 97 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 53 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 112 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Sorug

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

Places near Sorug

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sorug?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sorug.
What is the hottest month in Sorug?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sorug?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sorug?
June is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.