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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Shending

Shending is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,687 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:35
29.12° N, 93.07° EElevation 3,687 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shendingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shending at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 274 km

Weather in Shending

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°-4°
Tue27 Oct15°-4°
Wed28 Oct15°-3°
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°0°
Wed4 Nov13°0°

When to go to Shending

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575447321834313130375658
High-4°-3°1°5°10°14°15°14°13°8°2°-2°
Low-18°-15°-10°-5°0°5°7°6°5°-1°-10°-14°
Rain (mm)682040651201701441043876
Wet days01491421252218710

What's on in Shending

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

Monuments and museums in Shending

All monuments

Nature around Shending

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 Shending

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shending

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Daporijo 42 km ←1964 · 137 km
6.4Daporijo 48 km ↖1951 · 121 km
6.3Along 58 km ↖1950 · 145 km
6.3Along 87 km ↖1950 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Shending

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

Places near Shending

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shending?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shending.
What is the hottest month in Shending?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shending?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shending?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.