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Qinghai, China

Shangse

Shangse is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time11:37
36.08° N, 99.93° EElevation 3,230 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Shangse 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-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 135 km

Weather in Shangse

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°
Mon2 Nov9°-4°
Tue3 Nov9°-3°
Wed4 Nov9°-2°
Thu5 Nov9°-3°

When to go to Shangse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575249434654646647455558
High-2°0°5°10°14°17°19°19°15°9°3°-1°
Low-18°-15°-10°-6°-1°4°7°6°2°-5°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)2271654808473551522
Wet days11251216171614510

What's on in Shangse

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

Monuments and museums in Shangse

All monuments

Nature around Shangse

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 Shangse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangse

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 · 34 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 32 km
6.1Bagou 97 km ←2000 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Shangse

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

Places near Shangse

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangse.
What is the hottest month in Shangse?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangse?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.