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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ri’apu

Ri’apu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,814 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:28
31.06° N, 94.40° EElevation 4,814 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ri’apuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low0° / -11°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ri’apu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

258 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 267 km

Weather in Ri’apu

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct2°-8°
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct4°-6°
Fri30 Oct3°-5°
Sat31 Oct3°-3°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-4°
Mon2 Nov1°-5°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov-2°-8°2.1 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-9°
Thu5 Nov-2°-8°

When to go to Ri’apu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534739311918171519295156
High-14°-12°-8°-4°3°9°11°10°8°0°-11°-14°
Low-27°-24°-20°-15°-8°-2°1°1°-2°-11°-23°-27°
Rain (mm)1015275213425823720918174158
Wet days124817232320201131

What's on in Ri’apu

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

Monuments and museums in Ri’apu

All monuments

Nature around Ri’apu

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’apu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ri’apu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 147 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 144 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 145 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Ri’apu

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

Places near Ri’apu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ri’apu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ri’apu.
What is the hottest month in Ri’apu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ri’apu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ri’apu?
June is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.