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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Shache

Shache is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,407 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:39
30.88° N, 94.55° EElevation 4,407 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shacheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shache at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

197 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 255 km

Weather in Shache

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct3°-5°
Tue27 Oct4°-5°
Wed28 Oct4°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-3°
Fri30 Oct6°-1°
Sat31 Oct2°-1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-3°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-3°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-4°1 mm

When to go to Shache

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555041332120252421305156
High-12°-10°-6°-2°4°10°12°11°9°2°-8°-11°
Low-23°-20°-16°-11°-6°1°3°3°0°-8°-19°-23°
Rain (mm)915295110719718316014768157
Wet days115917232320191131

What's on in Shache

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

Monuments and museums in Shache

All monuments

Nature around Shache

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 Shache

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shache

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 124 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 141 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 142 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Shache

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

Places near Shache

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shache?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shache.
What is the hottest month in Shache?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Shache?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shache?
June is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.