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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Shela

Shela is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,017 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:02
31.97° N, 93.33° EElevation 5,017 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low-1° / -13°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shela at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

243 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Shela

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-7°
Mon26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct6°-6°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-4°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-8°1 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-12°
Tue3 Nov-1°-12°

When to go to Shela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494640331820282521365456
High-15°-11°-7°-3°3°10°12°12°9°-1°-12°-15°
Low-28°-24°-20°-15°-9°-3°1°1°-3°-13°-25°-28°
Rain (mm)1515192911624323921017056129
Wet days22361522221818811

What's on in Shela

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 Shela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 131 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 74 km
5.7Tanggulashan 124 km ↓2022 · 137 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Shela

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

Places near Shela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shela.
What is the hottest month in Shela?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shela?
June is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.