Location & Surroundings
Sha is a monastery in Tibet, China, at 3,908 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maizhokunggar, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lhasa Gonggar Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: Xa Lhakang · ཞྭ་ལྷ་ཁང
Basic Data
- Type monastery (MSTY)
- a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 58' 8" N, 91° 53' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 3908 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:41
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Alternate Names
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ཞྭ་ལྷ་ཁང
Weather in Sha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
1.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 1.1 | 0.7 | 258 | 68 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.2 | 1.0 | 165 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 91 | 265.3 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.6 | 1.4 | 149 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -4.1 | 2.0 | 123 | 91 | 1,021.8 | 0.35 / 0.74 | 89 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 3.6 | 182 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 97 | 536.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.1 | 3.0 | 142 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 57 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.2 | 2.6 | 134 | 78 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.7 | 1.9 | 139 | 83 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.3 | 3.6 | 192 | 42 | 1,016.4 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 87 | 548.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 1.1 | 82 | 63 | 1,018.4 | 0.29 / 0.59 | 11 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.2 | 1.5 | 145 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.1 | 1.4 | 137 | 81 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.8 | 2.4 | 214 | 39 | 1,018.9 | 0.77 / 0.88 | 40 | 592.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sha?
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sha today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Sha?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sha?
Sha is a monastery.
What is the elevation of Sha?
DEM 3,908 m.
Where is Sha located?
It is at 29.96891, 91.89205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sha in?
It is in China.