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Tibet, China

Ranbacun

Ranbacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,655 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time23:33
29.24° N, 97.97° EElevation 2,655 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranbacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ranbacun at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 225 km

Weather in Ranbacun

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°6°
Sun25 Oct22°7°
Mon26 Oct22°7°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct22°8°
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov20°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°7°1 mm

When to go to Ranbacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565343436864586065715957
High5°6°9°11°16°19°20°19°18°16°11°7°
Low-9°-9°-4°0°5°10°11°11°10°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)251425254910293531752
Wet days12691015222015721

What's on in Ranbacun

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

Monuments and museums in Ranbacun

All monuments

Nature around Ranbacun

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 Ranbacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranbacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 145 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 147 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 61 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Ranbacun

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

Places near Ranbacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranbacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranbacun.
What is the hottest month in Ranbacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranbacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranbacun?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.