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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ranqing

Ranqing is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:57
31.42° N, 98.10° EElevation 3,874 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ranqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ranqing at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 94 km

Weather in Ranqing

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°-3°
Sat24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct13°0°
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct14°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°1°

When to go to Ranqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546353145464437375557
High-4°-2°0°5°11°14°15°15°13°7°0°-4°
Low-21°-18°-15°-9°-3°2°4°4°1°-6°-15°-21°
Rain (mm)241428681571861721273562
Wet days01491422211919910

What's on in Ranqing

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

Monuments and museums in Ranqing

All monuments

Nature around Ranqing

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 Ranqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 95 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 124 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 105 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Ranqing

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

Places near Ranqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranqing.
What is the hottest month in Ranqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranqing?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranqing?
June is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.