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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rangchi

Rangchi is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,918 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time01:06
30.45° N, 98.00° EElevation 3,918 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rangchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Rangchi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 110 km

Weather in Rangchi

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°-1°
Sun25 Oct15°-1°
Mon26 Oct15°-1°
Tue27 Oct15°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct14°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°0°

When to go to Rangchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585548374956514845395558
High0°2°4°7°13°16°17°16°14°10°4°-1°
Low-16°-12°-11°-8°-1°4°6°6°3°-3°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)1311213698154146922452
Wet days01481119221917810

What's on in Rangchi

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

Monuments and museums in Rangchi

All monuments

Nature around Rangchi

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 Rangchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rangchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 126 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 75 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 147 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Rangchi

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

Places near Rangchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rangchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rangchi.
What is the hottest month in Rangchi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Rangchi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rangchi?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.