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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sumxar

Sumxar is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,028 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:42
28.90° N, 88.20° EElevation 5,028 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sumxarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sumxar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

296 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 136 km

Weather in Sumxar

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-7°
Sun25 Oct4°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-7°
Tue27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-6°
Thu29 Oct1°-4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-3°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-4°13.2 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-10°
Mon2 Nov-1°-10°

When to go to Sumxar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756524249272232535858
High-4°-3°1°5°10°13°12°11°10°5°1°-2°
Low-16°-15°-11°-8°-4°1°3°2°0°-6°-11°-13°
Rain (mm)33410391192963121001132
Wet days0113711242311200

What's on in Sumxar

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

Monuments and museums in Sumxar

All monuments

Nature around Sumxar

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 Sumxar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumxar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 87 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 130 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 87 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Sumxar

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

Places near Sumxar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumxar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumxar.
What is the hottest month in Sumxar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumxar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumxar?
July is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.