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Ngari Diqu
Tibet, China

Shanye

Shanye is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,603 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:38
30.92° N, 81.03° EElevation 4,603 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shanyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low3° / -11°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun · Nov–Dec

Best: Jun · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shanye at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 142 km

Weather in Shanye

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct0°-9°
Mon26 Oct3°-12°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct3°-8°
Thu29 Oct4°-7°
Fri30 Oct2°-3°6 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-7°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-10°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-9°
Tue3 Nov2°-9°

When to go to Shanye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485047473153453840505754
High-11°-11°-7°-2°6°12°14°13°10°3°-2°-6°
Low-29°-28°-23°-17°-9°-1°3°3°-1°-11°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)1014181422227280371458
Wet days435511717148302

What's on in Shanye

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

Monuments and museums in Shanye

All monuments

Nature around Shanye

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 Shanye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Toding 66 km →1966 · 85 km
6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 136 km
6.5Darchen 125 km ↗1982 · 145 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Shanye

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

Places near Shanye

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanye.
What is the hottest month in Shanye?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanye?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanye?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.