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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Richu

Richu is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,610 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:07
30.56° N, 101.53° EElevation 3,610 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Richuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Richu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 198 km

Weather in Richu

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°2°
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov15°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°2°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov12°1°3 mm
Wed4 Nov10°2°1.7 mm

When to go to Richu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565236213342454536265056
High-1°2°5°8°12°15°16°16°13°9°3°-2°
Low-16°-12°-8°-5°1°5°7°7°4°-1°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)49265110417313211912853104
Wet days1391520252320211431

What's on in Richu

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

Monuments and museums in Richu

All monuments

Nature around Richu

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 Richu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Richu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Ganzi 61 km ↘1973 · 130 km
7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 70 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 58 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Richu

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

Places near Richu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Richu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richu.
What is the hottest month in Richu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Richu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richu?
June is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.