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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ralatang

Ralatang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:45
30.80° N, 98.10° EElevation 4,560 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ralatangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ralatang 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-20°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 96 km

Weather in Ralatang

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov-1°-7°8.2 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-8°
Thu5 Nov-1°-5°2.2 mm

When to go to Ralatang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547362836343226375558
High-5°-3°-1°2°9°13°13°13°11°6°-1°-5°
Low-20°-17°-15°-11°-4°1°3°3°0°-7°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)251837711872482301553973
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Ralatang

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

Monuments and museums in Ralatang

All monuments

Nature around Ralatang

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 Ralatang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ralatang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 139 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 71 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 120 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Ralatang

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

Places near Ralatang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ralatang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ralatang.
What is the hottest month in Ralatang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ralatang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ralatang?
July is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.