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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Shading

Shading is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,618 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time08:32
31.26° N, 94.50° EElevation 3,618 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shadingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Shading at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

138 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 259 km

Weather in Shading

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°-2°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct11°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-1°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov10°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Shading

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144362446525144325156
High-8°-5°-1°4°9°14°16°16°14°6°-5°-9°
Low-21°-18°-13°-8°-3°3°6°6°3°-6°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)68132674138123110984184
Wet days124817232320201131

What's on in Shading

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

Monuments and museums in Shading

All monuments

Nature around Shading

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 Shading

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shading

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 120 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 122 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 141 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Shading

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

Places near Shading

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shading?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shading.
What is the hottest month in Shading?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shading?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shading?
June is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.