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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Sosum

Sosum is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,335 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:40
29.50° N, 94.90° EElevation 3,335 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sosumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low8° / 1°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sosum at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

424 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 93 km

Weather in Sosum

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov8°4°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov8°1°
Wed4 Nov9°2°1 mm

When to go to Sosum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534835211627353728255358
High-3°-2°1°5°8°13°15°15°13°8°3°-1°
Low-13°-9°-5°-1°2°7°9°8°7°1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)21501302022584064243183231552816
Wet days0171316212219181220

What's on in Sosum

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

Monuments and museums in Sosum

All monuments

Nature around Sosum

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 Sosum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sosum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 38 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 116 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 101 km
6.3Along 87 km ↖1950 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Sosum

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

Places near Sosum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sosum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sosum.
What is the hottest month in Sosum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sosum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sosum?
July is the wettest month with about 424 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.