AI-generatedSakya at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun
- Warmest month
- Jun · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,480 h
- Rain a year
- 829 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 4,643 m
Climate in Sakya
Sakya has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. June is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, Sakya is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sakya
The best time to visit Sakya is from April to June. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June and in September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is August with 265 mm.
Sakya through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sakya in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 6–14 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Sakya in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 15–18 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Sakya in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–14 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Sakya in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 1–3 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Jun, Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
May, Jul – Sep
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 1°
08:0819:39
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:53–08:40 · evening 19:07–19:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:44–07:53 · evening 19:54–20:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Sakya compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 8° |
| Night-time low | −2° | −6° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Sakya in October?
In October, Sakya is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min08:08 – 19:39
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %37 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
Compare two months in Sakya
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May has the better holiday weather in Sakya: score 72 against 56. In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 5 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 56 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 14° |
| Night-time low | −4° | −1° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 22 mmbetter | 37 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sakya month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January1° · 6.9 h
In January, Sakya is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in January44February2° · 7.1 h
In February, Sakya is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in February44March6° · 7.3 h
In March, Sakya is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in March65April10° · 7.4 h
In April, Sakya is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 13 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in April72May14° · 7.5 h
In May, Sakya is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 37 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in May65June18° · 7.5 h
In June, Sakya is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 107 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in June58July16° · 5.5 h
In July, Sakya is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 263 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in July55August15° · 5.4 h
In August, Sakya is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 265 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in August50September14° · 6.4 h
In September, Sakya is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 109 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in September56October10° · 6.7 h
In October, Sakya is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in October43November6° · 7.0 h
In November, Sakya is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in November43December3° · 6.9 h
In December, Sakya is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Sakya.
Sakya in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in June: 18°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sakya
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
FrostOctober: nights around −4°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−12°), the warmest in July (5°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | 1° | −12° | 6.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 2° | −11° | 7.1 h | 1 | 4 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 6° | −8° | 7.3 h | 2 | 5 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 10° | −5° | 7.4 h | 4 | 13 |
| MayMay | 72 | 14° | −1° | 7.5 h | 11 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 18° | 3° | 7.5 h | 20 | 107 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 16° | 5° | 5.5 h | 29 | 263 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 15° | 4° | 5.4 h | 29 | 265 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 14° | 2° | 6.4 h | 23 | 109 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 10° | −4° | 6.7 h | 6 | 22 |
| NovemberNov | 43 | 6° | −8° | 7.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| DecemberDec | 43 | 3° | −10° | 6.9 h | 0 | 2 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
28.92° N, 88.05° E · 4,643 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine2,480 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Sakya
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Sakya, 58 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain829 mm a year, most in August
Rain in Sakya: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sakya has about 6 rainy days with 22 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 15 in June
UV index in Sakya
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in February: 19 km/h
Wind and clouds in Sakya
How breezy and how cloudy Sakya is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sakya typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 31 % of the sky over Sakya: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
SnowChance of snow up to 46% in August
Snow in Sakya
Snow is possible in Sakya, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Sakya has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 20 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Sakya
Weather for your travel dates
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Sakya in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sakya has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 56
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 43
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 2 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 30 min
- Distance
- 7,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Sakya vs Namche Bazaar
In October Sakya has the better holiday weather (score 56 vs 36). During the day Namche Bazaar is 2 °C warmer than Sakya. Namche Bazaar gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Sakya | Namche Bazaar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 56 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 18 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun | Jun – Aug, Nov |
Through the year
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China in October: the best places
In October, Sakya ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Sakya
When is the best time to visit Sakya?
The best time to visit Sakya is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sakya?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 3 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Sakya?
Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is August with 265 mm. The driest month is December with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sakya get?
Sakya gets around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.5 hours a day; in August there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Sakya in?
Sakya is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sakya?
A nonstop flight from London to Sakya takes about 9 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sakya?
Sakya has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 71, summer holidays 56, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 43.