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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sha’encun

Sha’encun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,382 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time07:17
30.43° N, 96.41° EElevation 3,382 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sha’encunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Sha’encun at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 108 km

Weather in Sha’encun

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov18°8°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov13°3°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov13°0°1.9 mm
Fri6 Nov12°1°2.9 mm
Sat7 Nov4°0°11.3 mm
Sun8 Nov3°-3°1 mm
Mon9 Nov3°-4°

When to go to Sha’encun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545345373152585752365455
High-3°-2°1°5°10°16°17°17°15°10°2°-3°
Low-19°-16°-11°-7°-1°5°8°8°5°-2°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)27223437526157503073
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Sha’encun

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

Monuments and museums in Sha’encun

All monuments

Nature around Sha’encun

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’encun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha’encun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 146 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 102 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 79 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Sha’encun

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

Places near Sha’encun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha’encun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha’encun.
What is the hottest month in Sha’encun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha’encun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha’encun?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.