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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Shitan’ang

Shitan’ang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time18:00
28.90° N, 88.01° EElevation 4,312 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shitan’angweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

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

Shitan’ang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

171 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 155 km

Weather in Shitan’ang

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-3°
Mon26 Oct10°-4°
Tue27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct9°2°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-2°8.1 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-8°
Mon2 Nov6°-6°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°

When to go to Shitan’ang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756535864423747535858
High0°1°5°9°13°16°15°14°12°9°5°2°
Low-12°-11°-8°-5°-1°4°5°5°3°-3°-7°-9°
Rain (mm)2236246917118058721
Wet days0112611232310200

What's on in Shitan’ang

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

Monuments and museums in Shitan’ang

All monuments

Nature around Shitan’ang

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 Shitan’ang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitan’ang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 70 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 131 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 69 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Shitan’ang

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

Places near Shitan’ang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitan’ang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitan’ang.
What is the hottest month in Shitan’ang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitan’ang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitan’ang?
July is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.