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Sumba

Sumba is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,891 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time05:48
28.40° N, 92.42° EElevation 3,891 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sumba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 109 km

Weather in Sumba

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov13°-2°
Wed4 Nov11°-1°
Thu5 Nov12°0°
Fri6 Nov11°-3°
Sat7 Nov9°-3°

When to go to Sumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652545858454146555657
High4°5°9°12°15°17°16°15°14°12°8°5°
Low-9°-7°-4°-2°1°6°7°6°5°0°-5°-7°
Rain (mm)2371621459178401432
Wet days01361117242115510

What's on in Sumba

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

Monuments and museums in Sumba

All monuments

Nature around Sumba

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 Sumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Daporijo 42 km ←1964 · 141 km
6.4Daporijo 48 km ↖1951 · 141 km
6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 114 km
6.0Bomdila 45 km ↗1950 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Sumba

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

Places near Sumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumba.
What is the hottest month in Sumba?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumba?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.