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Tibet, China

Sumdo

Sumdo is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now-7°C
Best timeJul · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:47
32.00° N, 78.60° EElevation 3,690 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul · Oct–Nov

Best: Jul · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sumdo at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 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
-7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct5°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct6°-1°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-5°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-7°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-4°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°
Tue3 Nov7°-2°
Wed4 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Sumdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464646494849545353555454
High-13°-12°-7°-1°5°12°16°16°13°6°0°-7°
Low-26°-24°-21°-16°-9°-1°5°6°1°-7°-16°-23°
Rain (mm)576367413020545641191429
Wet days44434716188122

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

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 137 km
6.8Nako 65 km ↑1975 · 53 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 34 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 9.3 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumdo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, October and November 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 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumdo?
August is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.