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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Shaichiteng

Shaichiteng is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,750 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time09:09
32.20° N, 97.29° EElevation 3,750 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shaichitengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shaichiteng at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

99 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 127 km

Weather in Shaichiteng

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°2°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°0°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov6°0°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-1°2 mm
Wed4 Nov7°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Shaichiteng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535144362343494737355455
High-9°-7°-3°2°9°14°15°15°13°6°-4°-9°
Low-22°-19°-15°-10°-3°2°4°4°1°-7°-18°-22°
Rain (mm)461121549910393753263
Wet days114816232119201010

What's on in Shaichiteng

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

Monuments and museums in Shaichiteng

All monuments

Nature around Shaichiteng

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 Shaichiteng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaichiteng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 128 km
6.1Yushu 56 km ←2010 · 136 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 134 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Shaichiteng

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

Places near Shaichiteng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaichiteng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaichiteng.
What is the hottest month in Shaichiteng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaichiteng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaichiteng?
June is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.