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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Surna

Surna is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,325 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:38
31.40° N, 96.20° EElevation 4,325 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Surnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Surna at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 103 km

Weather in Surna

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-6°
Sun25 Oct7°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct9°-3°
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-7°

When to go to Surna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494639312129343225314851
High-12°-10°-6°-1°7°12°13°13°11°3°-7°-12°
Low-27°-24°-20°-13°-6°-1°2°2°-1°-10°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)481628661281501309844104
Wet days114815212219191131

What's on in Surna

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

Monuments and museums in Surna

All monuments

Nature around Surna

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 Surna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Surna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 127 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 75 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 112 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Surna

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

Places near Surna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Surna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Surna.
What is the hottest month in Surna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Surna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Surna?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.