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Tibet, China

Sheya

Sheya is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,325 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:04
31.21° N, 95.01° EElevation 4,325 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sheyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low2° / -9°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sheya at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 210 km

Weather in Sheya

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-3°
Sun25 Oct8°-5°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-3°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-5°

When to go to Sheya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534839312024323023305056
High-13°-10°-5°-1°5°11°14°13°11°2°-9°-13°
Low-25°-21°-17°-11°-5°1°4°4°1°-9°-21°-26°
Rain (mm)714254711118718816215173167
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Sheya

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

Monuments and museums in Sheya

All monuments

Nature around Sheya

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 Sheya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 149 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 112 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 110 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 47 km

Towns and villages around Sheya

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

Places near Sheya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheya.
What is the hottest month in Sheya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheya?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheya?
June is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.