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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Shapengma

Shapengma is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,258 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:51
31.49° N, 94.15° EElevation 4,258 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shapengmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low0° / -14°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shapengma at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

194 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Shapengma

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct7°-2°11.9 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-13°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-14°
Tue3 Nov2°-10°
Wed4 Nov2°-13°
Thu5 Nov3°-10°
Fri6 Nov2°-11°
Sat7 Nov1°-10°0.7 mm
Sun8 Nov-2°-13°8.4 mm

When to go to Shapengma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525044362222333123335156
High-14°-11°-7°-2°3°10°13°12°10°0°-12°-15°
Low-28°-24°-20°-15°-8°-2°2°2°-2°-14°-26°-29°
Rain (mm)91116299319417515614353106
Wet days224717232220191021

What's on in Shapengma

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 Shapengma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shapengma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 128 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 120 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 125 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Shapengma

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

Places near Shapengma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shapengma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shapengma.
What is the hottest month in Shapengma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Shapengma?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shapengma?
June is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.