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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Shaxiake

Shaxiake is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,161 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:57
30.81° N, 95.57° EElevation 4,161 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shaxiakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low6° / -5°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shaxiake at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 158 km

Weather in Shaxiake

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct11°-4°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov10°1°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov9°0°
Tue3 Nov8°0°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov8°-2°1.5 mm

When to go to Shaxiake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504841312136414034304852
High-10°-7°-3°1°8°13°15°15°13°6°-4°-9°
Low-23°-20°-15°-10°-4°3°6°5°3°-5°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)51330499312613111710863167
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Shaxiake

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

Monuments and museums in Shaxiake

All monuments

Nature around Shaxiake

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 Shaxiake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaxiake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 123 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 127 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 98 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Shaxiake

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

Places near Shaxiake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaxiake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaxiake.
What is the hottest month in Shaxiake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaxiake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaxiake?
July is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.