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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Sha’alin

Sha’alin is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,844 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:33
29.23° N, 88.94° EElevation 3,844 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sha’alinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sha’alin at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

154 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 73 km

Weather in Sha’alin

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°-2°
Sat24 Oct14°-2°
Sun25 Oct15°-2°
Mon26 Oct14°-2°
Tue27 Oct15°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°
Thu29 Oct8°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-3°2 mm

When to go to Sha’alin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857738269596066715858
High5°6°10°14°18°21°19°18°17°13°8°6°
Low-9°-7°-4°-2°3°7°9°8°6°0°-5°-7°
Rain (mm)2125226515415256621
Wet days0002713242212200

What's on in Sha’alin

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

Monuments and museums in Sha’alin

All monuments

Nature around Sha’alin

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’alin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha’alin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 146 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 125 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 129 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Sha’alin

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

Places near Sha’alin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha’alin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha’alin.
What is the hottest month in Sha’alin?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha’alin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha’alin?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.