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Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture
Tibet, China

Shengla

Shengla is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,336 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-11°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:47
30.17° N, 93.46° EElevation 4,336 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shenglaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low3° / -7°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shengla 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-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

191 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 225 km

Weather in Shengla

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

14-day forecast
-11°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-11°
Tue27 Oct4°-12°
Wed28 Oct3°-11°
Thu29 Oct5°-11°
Fri30 Oct6°0°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct4°0°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-1°
Mon2 Nov3°-2°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-3°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov3°-5°1.7 mm

When to go to Shengla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565343301916252416305257
High-12°-10°-6°-1°4°11°13°13°10°3°-8°-11°
Low-25°-21°-16°-11°-4°2°5°4°2°-7°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)1013295311317619116815649127
Wet days1151018232522211010

What's on in Shengla

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

Monuments and museums in Shengla

All monuments

Nature around Shengla

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 Shengla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shengla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 141 km
5.5Maizhokunggar 57 km ↑1952 · 145 km
5.4Nagqu 156 km →1967 · 103 km
5.4Maizhokunggar 46 km →1968 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Shengla

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

Places near Shengla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shengla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shengla.
What is the hottest month in Shengla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Shengla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shengla?
July is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.