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Sichuan, China

Shaka

Shaka is a locality in Sichuan, China, 2,681 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time11:21
32.07° N, 103.21° EElevation 2,681 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Shaka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

132 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shaka

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°7°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct22°5°
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct23°5°
Sat31 Oct26°7°
Sun1 Nov16°8°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov7°5°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov18°3°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov21°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Shaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544932294654585845284756
High0°2°6°12°16°18°19°19°16°12°6°1°
Low-14°-10°-5°0°6°9°11°11°9°4°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)813347112213211410911874156
Wet days2391319202018191641

What's on in Shaka

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

Monuments and museums in Shaka

All monuments

Nature around Shaka

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 Shaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 119 km
6.9Huanglong 24 km →1976 · 117 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 103 km
6.5Huanglong 46 km ↑2017 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Shaka

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

Places near Shaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaka.
What is the hottest month in Shaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaka?
June is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.