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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Dequ

Dequ is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,964 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time04:00
29.08° N, 86.72° EElevation 4,964 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dequweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low5° / -9°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov

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

Dequ at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

294 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 281 km

Weather in Dequ

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct2°-7°
Mon26 Oct3°-9°
Tue27 Oct3°-7°
Wed28 Oct3°-7°
Thu29 Oct1°-4°2 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-4°10 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-6°23.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-12°
Mon2 Nov-3°-13°
Tue3 Nov-3°-14°

When to go to Dequ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585657554955282240555857
High-6°-5°-1°4°9°13°13°12°10°5°0°-3°
Low-22°-21°-15°-10°-6°-1°2°1°-2°-9°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)446123496296294941234
Wet days01114921228101

What's on in Dequ

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

Monuments and museums in Dequ

All monuments

Nature around Dequ

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dequ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 83 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 60 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 17 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Dequ

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

Places near Dequ

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dequ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dequ.
What is the hottest month in Dequ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Dequ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dequ?
August is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.