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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Ri’ase

Ri’ase is a locality in Tibet, China, 5,015 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time14:06
31.31° N, 86.29° EElevation 5,015 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ri’aseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low2° / -8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Ri’ase at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ri’ase

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct5°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-3°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-10°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-11°
Mon2 Nov1°-8°
Tue3 Nov0°-9°
Wed4 Nov0°-9°
Thu5 Nov0°-9°
Fri6 Nov0°-9°
Sat7 Nov-1°-10°

When to go to Ri’ase

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585752484044342330535757
High-7°-6°-1°3°7°13°13°11°9°2°-3°-6°
Low-20°-19°-14°-9°-6°-1°1°1°-2°-8°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)235102659158186731232
Wet days0113712181512211

What's on in Ri’ase

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ri’ase

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ri’ase

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mustāng 278 km ↗1953 · 55 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 54 km
5.8Shigatse 282 km ↖1952 · 111 km
5.8Mustāng 288 km ↗2009 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Ri’ase

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

Places near Ri’ase

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ri’ase?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ri’ase.
What is the hottest month in Ri’ase?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ri’ase?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ri’ase?
July is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.