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Sumdo

Sumdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,890 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:33
28.60° N, 91.50° EElevation 4,890 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sumdo 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-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 71 km

Weather in Sumdo

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct4°-5°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-4°
Sun1 Nov8°-7°
Mon2 Nov6°-6°
Tue3 Nov5°-6°
Wed4 Nov5°-5°
Thu5 Nov5°-5°
Fri6 Nov3°-6°
Sat7 Nov2°-8°

When to go to Sumdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756503825171523525758
High-5°-4°-1°3°7°11°11°11°9°5°-1°-3°
Low-20°-18°-13°-9°-5°0°2°1°-1°-7°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)227183267140150631822
Wet days0013815231912300

What's on in Sumdo

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

Monuments and museums in Sumdo

All monuments

Nature around Sumdo

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 Sumdo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumdo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 104 km
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 141 km
5.8Trashigang 35 km →1967 · 146 km
5.5Trashigang 5 km ←2009 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Sumdo

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

Places near Sumdo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumdo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumdo.
What is the hottest month in Sumdo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumdo?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.