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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Shahema

Shahema is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,193 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:09
31.47° N, 95.45° EElevation 4,193 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shahemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shahema at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 173 km

Weather in Shahema

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov3°-3°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-9°

When to go to Shahema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514842342228393828304853
High-13°-10°-5°-1°5°11°14°14°11°3°-8°-13°
Low-22°-20°-16°-11°-5°0°3°3°1°-8°-19°-22°
Rain (mm)51119336512715013110950125
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Shahema

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

Monuments and museums in Shahema

All monuments

Nature around Shahema

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 Shahema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shahema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 143 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 88 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 83 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Shahema

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

Places near Shahema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shahema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shahema.
What is the hottest month in Shahema?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Shahema?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shahema?
June is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.