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Rawu
Tibet, China

Rawu

Rawu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,789 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:28
29.52° N, 96.80° EElevation 4,789 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rawuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low-3° / -10°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Rawu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month7°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

174 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 184 km

Weather in Rawu

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct5°-5°
Thu29 Oct5°-8°
Fri30 Oct6°-5°
Sat31 Oct4°-3°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-4°
Mon2 Nov5°-5°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-3°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-7°
Thu5 Nov3°-4°2 mm
Fri6 Nov3°-4°1.4 mm

When to go to Rawu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46423224181191013254449
High-15°-13°-10°-6°-2°2°6°7°4°-3°-10°-14°
Low-23°-22°-17°-14°-9°-3°0°0°-3°-10°-20°-23°
Rain (mm)1640117163130127174165144922415
Wet days0161013192219171020

What's on in Rawu

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

Monuments and museums in Rawu

All monuments

Nature around Rawu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Rawu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 133 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 96 km
6.1Mêdog 71 km ↘1950 · 137 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Rawu

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

Places near Rawu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rawu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rawu.
What is the hottest month in Rawu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Rawu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rawu?
July is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.