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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Retong

Retong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,087 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:31
31.62° N, 96.54° EElevation 4,087 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Retongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Retong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 89 km

Weather in Retong

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-3°
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov8°1°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°

When to go to Retong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244352443454437355458
High-8°-6°-2°4°10°14°15°15°13°6°-3°-8°
Low-24°-22°-17°-10°-4°2°4°4°1°-7°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)361226671361551361014283
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Retong

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

Monuments and museums in Retong

All monuments

Nature around Retong

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 Retong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Retong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 116 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 71 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 126 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Retong

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

Places near Retong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Retong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Retong.
What is the hottest month in Retong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Retong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Retong?
June is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.