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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Shejin

Shejin is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,342 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time11:52
30.44° N, 91.04° EElevation 4,342 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shejinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low5° / -9°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Shejin at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

138 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shejin

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-5°
Sun25 Oct7°-5°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct4°-2°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°0°2 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-6°
Mon2 Nov7°-5°

When to go to Shejin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565754483240383429505758
High-6°-4°-1°3°8°13°14°13°11°5°-3°-5°
Low-21°-18°-14°-10°-5°0°3°3°-1°-9°-19°-22°
Rain (mm)5481441100138133921864
Wet days10131118242215310

What's on in Shejin

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

Monuments and museums in Shejin

All monuments

Nature around Shejin

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 Shejin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shejin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 72 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 58 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 97 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Shejin

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

Places near Shejin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shejin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shejin.
What is the hottest month in Shejin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Shejin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shejin?
July is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.