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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Ranchong

Ranchong is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,999 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:08
32.11° N, 99.95° EElevation 3,999 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranchongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ranchong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

143 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 53 km

Weather in Ranchong

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°-2°
Sun25 Oct14°0°
Mon26 Oct14°0°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Ranchong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535040292840454434325255
High-8°-5°-1°6°11°14°15°15°12°7°-1°-7°
Low-25°-22°-16°-9°-3°2°4°4°1°-5°-16°-23°
Rain (mm)692132761431281151034395
Wet days1261117242219211121

What's on in Ranchong

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

Monuments and museums in Ranchong

All monuments

Nature around Ranchong

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 Ranchong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranchong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 99 km
6.4Ganzi 24 km →1967 · 61 km
5.8Ganzi 33 km ↘1973 · 79 km
5.7Ganzi 131 km ↗1970 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Ranchong

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

Places near Ranchong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranchong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranchong.
What is the hottest month in Ranchong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranchong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranchong?
June is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.