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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Sheku

Sheku is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,760 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:49
30.93° N, 90.26° EElevation 4,760 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shekuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low5° / -5°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sheku at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

96 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Sheku

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-3°
Fri30 Oct7°0°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°-5°
Mon2 Nov5°-5°
Tue3 Nov5°-5°
Wed4 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Sheku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565650432838343028495657
High-4°-3°1°4°8°13°13°12°11°5°-1°-3°
Low-19°-17°-12°-8°-5°0°3°3°0°-5°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)3359276296101651342
Wet days11241219232115411

What's on in Sheku

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 Sheku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 96 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 132 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 125 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Sheku

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

Places near Sheku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheku.
What is the hottest month in Sheku?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheku?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.