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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Richoi

Richoi is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,537 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 · Dec
Population–
Local time15:18
30.84° N, 96.77° EElevation 4,537 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Richoiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Richoi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 52 km

Weather in Richoi

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-6°
Sun25 Oct6°-7°
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov5°-2°2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Richoi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575547382825282822365458
High-10°-9°-6°-2°5°11°12°12°10°3°-6°-10°
Low-24°-23°-18°-14°-7°-1°2°2°-1°-9°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)3825416213017015911151126
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Richoi

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

Monuments and museums in Richoi

All monuments

Nature around Richoi

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 Richoi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Richoi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 57 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 125 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 26 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Richoi

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

Places near Richoi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Richoi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richoi.
What is the hottest month in Richoi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Richoi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richoi?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.