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Tibet, China

Shukang

Shukang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,951 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:36
28.40° N, 86.55° EElevation 4,951 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shukangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low4° / -10°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shukang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

236 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 303 km

Weather in Shukang

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-7°
Tue27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct1°-3°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-4°48 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-8°10.1 mm
Sun1 Nov-9°-16°
Mon2 Nov-6°-15°
Tue3 Nov-5°-13°
Wed4 Nov-7°-16°

When to go to Shukang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555524339161431525857
High-7°-7°-4°1°6°11°11°10°8°4°-1°-4°
Low-21°-21°-17°-12°-7°-1°2°1°-2°-10°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)1215161628862252361082049
Wet days111369212211201

What's on in Shukang

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

Monuments and museums in Shukang

All monuments

Nature around Shukang

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 Shukang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shukang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 81 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 84 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 87 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Shukang

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

Places near Shukang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shukang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shukang.
What is the hottest month in Shukang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shukang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shukang?
August is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.