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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Shamo

Shamo is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now7°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:03
30.07° N, 93.61° EElevation 3,485 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shamoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shamo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

127 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 209 km

Weather in Shamo

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°-2°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct12°5°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°3°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov9°3°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov10°-1°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov10°2°2.4 mm

When to go to Shamo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565545322344504944335457
High-6°-4°0°5°10°15°17°16°15°8°-2°-6°
Low-20°-16°-11°-5°1°6°8°8°6°-2°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)571836851201271121063464
Wet days1151018232522211010

What's on in Shamo

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

Monuments and museums in Shamo

All monuments

Nature around Shamo

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 Shamo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 135 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 123 km
5.5Bayi 58 km ↘1950 · 137 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Shamo

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

Places near Shamo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamo.
What is the hottest month in Shamo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamo?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.