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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Sumna

Sumna is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,361 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:05
31.90° N, 94.10° EElevation 4,361 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sumna at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

164 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Sumna

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-4°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct7°0°
Sat31 Oct7°0°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-3°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Sumna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044382326403926335256
High-13°-10°-6°-1°4°11°14°13°11°1°-10°-13°
Low-23°-20°-16°-12°-6°-1°2°3°0°-11°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)10111421771641501341164486
Wet days224716232219191021

What's on in Sumna

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 Sumna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 132 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 84 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 101 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Sumna

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

Places near Sumna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumna.
What is the hottest month in Sumna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumna?
June is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.