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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Sheye

Sheye is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,751 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time15:56
28.20° N, 99.27° EElevation 2,751 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sheyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Sheye at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

142 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 108 km

Weather in Sheye

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°4°
Tue27 Oct23°6°
Wed28 Oct23°5°
Thu29 Oct22°5°
Fri30 Oct23°6°
Sat31 Oct22°8°
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov21°10°
Tue3 Nov21°4°
Wed4 Nov22°5°

When to go to Sheye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524735306059545754605356
High2°3°7°10°16°18°19°19°17°14°10°5°
Low-10°-6°-1°2°6°11°12°11°10°6°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)1629535047721421287452208
Wet days238101016242315821

What's on in Sheye

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

Monuments and museums in Sheye

All monuments

Nature around Sheye

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 Sheye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 142 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 118 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 56 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Sheye

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

Places near Sheye

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheye.
What is the hottest month in Sheye?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheye?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheye?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.