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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Ri’aqing

Ri’aqing is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,212 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:47
30.07° N, 91.84° EElevation 4,212 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ri’aqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low6° / -7°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ri’aqing 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-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ri’aqing

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-3°
Sat24 Oct9°-2°
Sun25 Oct10°-2°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct7°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct6°0°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-5°3 mm

When to go to Ri’aqing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575752462940353129485658
High-6°-4°0°4°9°14°14°14°12°6°-2°-5°
Low-23°-20°-15°-10°-4°2°4°4°1°-7°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)4491847101150146901554
Wet days10241220242216410

What's on in Ri’aqing

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

Monuments and museums in Ri’aqing

All monuments

Nature around Ri’aqing

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’aqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ri’aqing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 123 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 69 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 146 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Ri’aqing

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

Places near Ri’aqing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ri’aqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ri’aqing.
What is the hottest month in Ri’aqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ri’aqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ri’aqing?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.