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Tibet, China

Rechen

Rechen is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,808 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:04
31.04° N, 98.24° EElevation 3,808 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rechenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rechen at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 101 km

Weather in Rechen

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°-2°
Sat24 Oct14°0°
Sun25 Oct15°0°
Mon26 Oct15°0°
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°1°

When to go to Rechen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575445333851504843365357
High-1°1°3°7°12°15°16°15°14°9°3°-1°
Low-17°-14°-12°-8°-1°4°6°5°3°-4°-12°-17°
Rain (mm)14122451121145132972742
Wet days125101623211919920

What's on in Rechen

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

Monuments and museums in Rechen

All monuments

Nature around Rechen

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 Rechen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rechen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 149 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 86 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 130 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Rechen

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

Places near Rechen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rechen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rechen.
What is the hottest month in Rechen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Rechen?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rechen?
June is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.