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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Sunlegang

Sunlegang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,244 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 timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:04
30.29° N, 91.08° EElevation 4,244 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sunlegangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Sunlegang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

160 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sunlegang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-3°
Sun25 Oct9°-3°
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°0°
Fri30 Oct5°1°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°-2°
Mon2 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Sunlegang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565753483243403531505758
High-6°-4°0°4°9°14°14°13°11°6°-2°-5°
Low-20°-18°-13°-9°-4°1°4°3°0°-8°-19°-21°
Rain (mm)54815441081601581011754
Wet days10131118242215310

What's on in Sunlegang

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

Monuments and museums in Sunlegang

All monuments

Nature around Sunlegang

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 Sunlegang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunlegang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 87 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 64 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 88 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Sunlegang

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

Places near Sunlegang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunlegang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunlegang.
What is the hottest month in Sunlegang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunlegang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunlegang?
July is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.