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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rachom

Rachom is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,079 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:36
31.45° N, 95.50° EElevation 4,079 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rachomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rachom at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 168 km

Weather in Rachom

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct11°-1°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-3°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-8°
Tue3 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Rachom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514842342230413930304853
High-12°-9°-5°0°5°12°14°14°12°3°-7°-12°
Low-22°-19°-15°-10°-4°1°4°4°1°-8°-18°-21°
Rain (mm)51119326212314612710448125
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Rachom

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

Monuments and museums in Rachom

All monuments

Nature around Rachom

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 Rachom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rachom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 138 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 91 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 86 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Rachom

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

Places near Rachom

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rachom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rachom.
What is the hottest month in Rachom?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rachom?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rachom?
June is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.