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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ranag

Ranag is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time12:41
30.50° N, 96.42° EElevation 3,848 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ranag at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 102 km

Weather in Ranag

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°-3°
Sun25 Oct12°-4°
Mon26 Oct12°-3°
Tue27 Oct13°-3°
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov13°2°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Ranag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504941342538424136355051
High-7°-5°-2°2°8°14°16°15°13°7°-2°-7°
Low-23°-20°-16°-11°-4°3°6°5°3°-5°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)3103249588798938148126
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Ranag

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

Monuments and museums in Ranag

All monuments

Nature around Ranag

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 Ranag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 98 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 87 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 75 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Ranag

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

Places near Ranag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranag.
What is the hottest month in Ranag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranag?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.