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Shale

Shale is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,090 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:18
28.30° N, 85.40° EElevation 2,090 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shale at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

448 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Shale

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct14°9°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°10°101.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°55.3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°4°
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov16°1°
Wed4 Nov16°1°
Thu5 Nov16°0°

When to go to Shale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545353646257495058747359
High8°8°11°14°16°19°19°19°18°16°13°10°
Low-4°-3°0°2°6°11°14°13°11°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)2731585384221448439266611215
Wet days22461218252416601

What's on in Shale

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 66 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 85 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 84 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 57 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shale.
What is the hottest month in Shale?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shale?
July is the wettest month with about 448 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.