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Qinghai, China

Shala

Shala is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,697 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:55
35.86° N, 100.56° EElevation 2,697 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

67 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 81 km

Weather in Shala

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°2°
Sun25 Oct13°3°1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct7°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°3°

When to go to Shala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565346616162656761515458
High0°4°9°14°18°20°21°21°17°12°7°2°
Low-14°-10°-5°-1°4°8°10°10°6°1°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)2261444596761461422
Wet days11361316181715720

What's on in Shala

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

Monuments and museums in Shala

All monuments

Nature around Shala

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 Shala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 31 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 50 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 32 km
6.1Bagou 97 km ←2000 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Shala

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

Places near Shala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shala.
What is the hottest month in Shala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Shala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shala?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.