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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sha’a

Sha’a is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,514 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:07
31.48° N, 97.24° EElevation 3,514 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sha’aweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sha’a at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Sha’a

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°-3°
Sat24 Oct14°0°
Sun25 Oct16°0°
Mon26 Oct15°1°
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct15°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Sha’a

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575447384558595851365558
High-4°-1°3°8°13°17°17°17°15°10°1°-4°
Low-19°-16°-11°-6°0°5°7°6°4°-3°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)25122650100115106773274
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Sha’a

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

Monuments and museums in Sha’a

All monuments

Nature around Sha’a

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 Sha’a

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha’a

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 72 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 60 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 121 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Sha’a

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

Places near Sha’a

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha’a?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha’a.
What is the hottest month in Sha’a?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha’a?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha’a?
June is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.