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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Randa

Randa is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,897 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:44
30.90° N, 97.90° EElevation 4,897 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Randaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low3° / -10°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Randa 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-24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 74 km

Weather in Randa

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct4°-8°
Sat24 Oct5°-6°
Sun25 Oct7°-6°
Mon26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct6°-4°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov6°-6°

When to go to Randa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575443312422211818375558
High-9°-7°-5°-1°6°11°12°11°9°3°-5°-9°
Low-24°-21°-19°-14°-7°-1°2°1°-2°-10°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)262039731962532291544383
Wet days01481322221918910

What's on in Randa

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

Monuments and museums in Randa

All monuments

Nature around Randa

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 Randa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Randa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 52 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 99 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 134 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Randa

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

Places near Randa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Randa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Randa.
What is the hottest month in Randa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Randa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Randa?
July is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.