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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Retacun

Retacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,931 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:45
30.86° N, 94.71° EElevation 3,931 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Retacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / -4°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Retacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 239 km

Weather in Retacun

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct7°-6°
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct7°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°2°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-5°
Mon2 Nov7°-3°
Tue3 Nov6°-7°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-5°
Thu5 Nov6°-3°
Fri6 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Retacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545142342332403931305056
High-8°-6°-2°2°7°12°14°14°12°5°-4°-8°
Low-20°-17°-12°-8°-2°3°6°6°3°-4°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)48172856999584763884
Wet days115917232320191131

What's on in Retacun

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

Monuments and museums in Retacun

All monuments

Nature around Retacun

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 Retacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Retacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 117 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 128 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 137 km
5.7Mêdog 42 km ↑1950 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Retacun

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

Places near Retacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Retacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Retacun.
What is the hottest month in Retacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Retacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Retacun?
June is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.