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Qamdo Shi
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Tibet, China

Diruka

Diruka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,166 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:40
31.69° N, 94.78° EElevation 4,166 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dirukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low-1° / -13°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Diruka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

186 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 241 km

Weather in Diruka

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct0°-7°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct-1°-11°
Mon26 Oct0°-10°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct4°-7°
Thu29 Oct4°-6°
Fri30 Oct3°-2°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-3°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-10°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-1°-8°

When to go to Diruka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504841332121323021274853
High-15°-12°-8°-3°2°9°13°12°9°-1°-12°-15°
Low-25°-23°-18°-13°-7°-2°2°2°-1°-13°-23°-25°
Rain (mm)111523389218619216815965148
Wet days224817242321211121

What's on in Diruka

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

Monuments and museums in Diruka

All monuments

Nature around Diruka

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 Diruka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Diruka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 134 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 143 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 65 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Diruka

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

Places near Diruka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diruka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diruka.
What is the hottest month in Diruka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Diruka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diruka?
June is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.