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Samdo, China

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12,474 ft Elevation 3,802 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Samdo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 118.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average35.7°F
34% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,474 ft (3,802 m)
Area42,070.5 sq mi (108,962.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.2143°N, 96.5994°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 118.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

May 7, 2007 62 km ENE of Qamdo, China M5.5 114 km
May 16, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M5.2 110 km
Jan 26, 2000 161 km W of Qamdo, China M5.2 108 km
Aug 9, 1997 95 km SSW of Qamdo, China M5.2 109 km
Mar 17, 2023 111 km WSW of Qamdo, China M5.0 70 km
Aug 17, 1997 90 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.8 101 km
Jan 18, 1997 102 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 106 km
Nov 8, 1997 94 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 106 km
Jun 24, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M4.7 116 km
Sep 23, 2004 83 km W of Qamdo, China M4.7 30 km
Jun 24, 1997 101 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 106 km
Jun 5, 2000 62 km S of Qamdo, China M4.6 93 km
Jan 22, 2000 164 km W of Qamdo, China M4.6 111 km
Jan 3, 2018 84 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.5 94 km
Aug 10, 1997 71 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.5 113 km
Jun 26, 1997 105 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.5 108 km
Apr 13, 1997 76 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.5 114 km
Feb 20, 2022 107 km WSW of Qamdo, China M4.5 68 km
May 18, 2017 Eastern Xizang M4.5 103 km
May 4, 2014 191 km NW of Qamdo, China M4.4 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.3 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
April 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
June 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
July 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
October 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.2 in

Samdo has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 5°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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