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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Racun

Racun is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,393 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-11°C
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time05:33
29.10° N, 86.40° EElevation 5,393 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Racunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low2° / -11°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan · Mar · Nov

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

Racun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

383 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 312 km

Weather in Racun

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

14-day forecast
-11°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct-1°-11°
Wed28 Oct-1°-11°
Thu29 Oct1°-7°
Fri30 Oct-5°-6°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct-5°-14°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov-8°-16°
Mon2 Nov-8°-16°
Tue3 Nov-10°-17°
Wed4 Nov-10°-19°
Thu5 Nov-10°-18°

When to go to Racun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585657554942141038555857
High-10°-9°-5°0°6°11°11°10°8°2°-4°-7°
Low-26°-26°-20°-13°-9°-3°0°-1°-4°-11°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)791320461263673831441946
Wet days01114921228101

What's on in Racun

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

Monuments and museums in Racun

All monuments

Nature around Racun

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 Racun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Racun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 147 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 110 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 91 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Racun

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

Places near Racun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Racun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Racun.
What is the hottest month in Racun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Racun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Racun?
August is the wettest month with about 383 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.