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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ranjiu

Ranjiu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,431 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:49
30.88° N, 96.53° EElevation 4,431 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranjiuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ranjiu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 69 km

Weather in Ranjiu

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct7°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°-2°
Mon2 Nov6°-2°
Tue3 Nov0°-6°4.9 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-6°
Thu5 Nov2°-6°
Fri6 Nov2°-5°

When to go to Ranjiu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446372725292821365458
High-12°-10°-7°-3°4°11°13°12°10°3°-7°-12°
Low-26°-24°-19°-14°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-9°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)41028447013616215211459147
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Ranjiu

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

Monuments and museums in Ranjiu

All monuments

Nature around Ranjiu

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 Ranjiu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranjiu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 80 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 128 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 38 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Ranjiu

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

Places near Ranjiu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranjiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranjiu.
What is the hottest month in Ranjiu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranjiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranjiu?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.