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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sumdo

Sumdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,169 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:10
31.00° N, 94.30° EElevation 5,169 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low-3° / -14°
Rain this month83mm
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 month9°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

293 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 277 km

Weather in Sumdo

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-3°-9°
Mon26 Oct-3°-12°
Tue27 Oct-2°-12°
Wed28 Oct0°-12°
Thu29 Oct2°-11°
Fri30 Oct1°-8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-6°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-11°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov-3°-13°
Tue3 Nov-4°-12°2 mm

When to go to Sumdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524841331918131319325356
High-16°-14°-11°-6°0°6°9°8°6°-3°-13°-16°
Low-29°-26°-22°-17°-10°-3°0°-1°-4°-14°-25°-28°
Rain (mm)1218336014729327123920883179
Wet days224717232220191021

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

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 145 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 113 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 65 km
5.3Nagqu 110 km →1964 · 135 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 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumdo?
June is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.