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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Raka

Raka is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,907 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:17
29.43° N, 85.83° EElevation 4,907 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Raka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

240 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 370 km

Weather in Raka

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-7°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct-1°-3°17.9 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-6°13.3 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-8°
Mon2 Nov-4°-11°
Tue3 Nov-6°-13°
Wed4 Nov-7°-16°
Thu5 Nov-7°-15°

When to go to Raka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554544847282137535757
High-8°-8°-4°2°7°12°12°11°9°4°-2°-5°
Low-23°-24°-20°-12°-6°-1°1°1°-2°-9°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)69141834802172401001746
Wet days11224921228201

What's on in Raka

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

Monuments and museums in Raka

All monuments

Nature around Raka

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 Raka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 100 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 71 km
5.7Shigatse 285 km ↖1955 · 150 km
5.6Briddhim 46 km ↑1974 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Raka

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

Places near Raka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raka.
What is the hottest month in Raka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Raka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raka?
August is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.