Xigazê (Samzhubzê) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland town · continental climate
The best time to visit Xigazê (Samzhubzê) is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with May and September close behind. Xigazê (Samzhubzê) averages about 3,557 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Xigazê (Samzhubzê)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Xigazê (Samzhubzê) is June, then May and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Xigazê (Samzhubzê)?
Xigazê (Samzhubzê) is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,557 hours of sunshine a year. 89 Sunshine Score points separate June (89) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 78% of the year's 427 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -11° / 12°F | 1 mm | 5 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -8° / 18°F | 1 mm | 7 |
| March | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -4° / 25°F | 3 mm | 9 |
| April | 49 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 8 mm | 10 |
| May | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 3° / 37°F | 27 mm | 11 |
| June | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 7° / 45°F | 62 mm | 12 |
| July | 73 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 147 mm | 11 |
| August | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 122 mm | 10 |
| September | 84 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 47 mm | 10 |
| October | 49 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 7 mm | 8 |
| November | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -4° / 25°F | 1 mm | 6 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -8° / 18°F | 1 mm | 5 |
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Xigazê (Samzhubzê): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Xigazê (Samzhubzê)?
Xigazê (Samzhubzê) is a highland town in China at 3,800 m elevation with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Xigazê (Samzhubzê) get a year?
Xigazê (Samzhubzê) gets about 3,557 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Xigazê (Samzhubzê)?
The sunniest time to visit Xigazê (Samzhubzê) is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with May and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Xigazê (Samzhubzê)?
January is the least sunny month in Xigazê (Samzhubzê), scoring 0/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Xigazê (Samzhubzê)?
The typical midday UV index in Xigazê (Samzhubzê) peaks around 12 (extreme) in June, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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