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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Shengta

Shengta is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,914 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Oct · Dec
Population–
Local time22:52
28.05° N, 99.43° EElevation 2,914 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shengtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Oct · Dec

Best: May · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shengta at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 85 km

Weather in Shengta

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov17°5°
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov17°4°
Wed4 Nov17°4°

When to go to Shengta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524635335954495250565256
High3°4°7°11°16°18°19°19°17°14°10°6°
Low-9°-6°-1°2°6°11°11°11°10°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)1729504642731401237350188
Wet days137101119262419821

What's on in Shengta

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

Monuments and museums in Shengta

All monuments

Nature around Shengta

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 Shengta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shengta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 118 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 94 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 33 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Shengta

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

Places near Shengta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shengta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shengta.
What is the hottest month in Shengta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shengta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shengta?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.