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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Suwa

Suwa is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,228 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:15
29.62° N, 96.26° EElevation 3,228 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Suwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low7° / -1°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Suwa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in Suwa

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct10°5°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov10°5°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov8°4°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov9°2°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov9°4°1.4 mm

When to go to Suwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514636292118394331294954
High-5°-3°1°4°7°11°15°15°13°7°0°-5°
Low-15°-12°-7°-4°0°5°8°8°6°-1°-11°-15°
Rain (mm)134011614912613310480106842514
Wet days0161013192219171020

What's on in Suwa

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

Monuments and museums in Suwa

All monuments

Nature around Suwa

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Suwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 142 km
6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 125 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 60 km
6.2Tezu 57 km ↖1950 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Suwa

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

Places near Suwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suwa.
What is the hottest month in Suwa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Suwa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suwa?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.