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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Sumdo

Sumdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,420 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:56
31.50° N, 93.10° EElevation 4,420 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low2° / -12°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sumdo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

187 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sumdo

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-2°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°0°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-7°

When to go to Sumdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545247402326343224415556
High-10°-8°-4°0°5°10°13°13°10°2°-8°-10°
Low-24°-22°-18°-13°-7°-2°2°1°-2°-12°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)121216289218218716913241107
Wet days22361621221918711

What's on in Sumdo

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

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

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 130 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 50 km
5.7Nagqu 130 km ↗2010 · 118 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 132 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, November 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 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumdo?
July is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.