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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Shade

Shade is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time09:18
29.67° N, 101.39° EElevation 3,273 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shadeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Shade at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 263 km

Weather in Shade

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°2°
Tue27 Oct20°4°
Wed28 Oct20°3°
Thu29 Oct20°3°
Fri30 Oct21°4°
Sat31 Oct22°4°
Sun1 Nov21°5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°7°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°3°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov18°4°1 mm

When to go to Shade

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555134294853515248394754
High3°5°8°11°15°17°18°17°16°13°7°3°
Low-12°-8°-4°-1°4°8°9°8°7°3°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)4721428617816114412843124
Wet days13101519252523221452

What's on in Shade

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

Monuments and museums in Shade

All monuments

Nature around Shade

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 Shade

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shade

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 48 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 143 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 82 km
6.1Kangding 30 km ↘1952 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Shade

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

Places near Shade

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shade?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shade.
What is the hottest month in Shade?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Shade?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shade?
June is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.