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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ranlacun

Ranlacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,733 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time17:26
30.50° N, 96.41° EElevation 3,733 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranlacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ranlacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

82 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 102 km

Weather in Ranlacun

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov15°3°
Tue3 Nov11°3°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov12°-2°
Thu5 Nov11°0°1.9 mm
Fri6 Nov5°-1°5.8 mm
Sat7 Nov7°-1°1.5 mm
Sun8 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Ranlacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525142352746504944365253
High-5°-3°0°3°9°15°17°16°14°9°0°-5°
Low-21°-18°-14°-9°-3°4°7°6°4°-3°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)282842497382786841105
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Ranlacun

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

Monuments and museums in Ranlacun

All monuments

Nature around Ranlacun

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 Ranlacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranlacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 99 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 87 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 75 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Ranlacun

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

Places near Ranlacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranlacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranlacun.
What is the hottest month in Ranlacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranlacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranlacun?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.