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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ri’acaike

Ri’acaike is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,949 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:48
31.93° N, 98.12° EElevation 3,949 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ri’acaikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ri’acaike 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 January

Wettest monthJune

132 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 129 km

Weather in Ri’acaike

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov9°0°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov5°0°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov4°-2°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov3°-4°

When to go to Ri’acaike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565244322343474636365557
High-7°-5°-2°2°10°14°15°15°13°6°-2°-7°
Low-23°-20°-16°-10°-4°2°5°4°2°-6°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)351427641321351171043662
Wet days014915232119191010

What's on in Ri’acaike

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

Monuments and museums in Ri’acaike

All monuments

Nature around Ri’acaike

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 Ri’acaike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ri’acaike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 140 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 112 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 71 km
5.2Yushu 70 km ↘1966 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Ri’acaike

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

Places near Ri’acaike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ri’acaike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ri’acaike.
What is the hottest month in Ri’acaike?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Ri’acaike?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ri’acaike?
June is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.