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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Shenla

Shenla is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,013 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time04:23
30.39° N, 89.74° EElevation 5,013 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shenlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Shenla at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Shenla

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-8°
Tue27 Oct5°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-7°
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct4°-2°
Sat31 Oct5°-2°
Sun1 Nov5°-7°
Mon2 Nov4°-6°
Tue3 Nov3°-6°
Wed4 Nov1°-8°

When to go to Shenla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754483531272325515757
High-6°-4°-1°2°7°11°12°11°9°3°-2°-4°
Low-20°-19°-15°-12°-7°-2°0°0°-3°-10°-17°-19°
Rain (mm)3468297612012662733
Wet days1013917242214300

What's on in Shenla

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 Shenla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shenla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 87 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 138 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 111 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Shenla

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

Places near Shenla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shenla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shenla.
What is the hottest month in Shenla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Shenla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shenla?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.