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Tibet, China

Richugong

Richugong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:16
30.91° N, 95.01° EElevation 4,379 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Richugongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Richugong 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

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 211 km

Weather in Richugong

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-5°
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov8°0°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-1°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov8°-1°

When to go to Richugong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545043332333393730305055
High-10°-7°-3°1°7°12°14°14°12°5°-5°-10°
Low-23°-19°-15°-9°-4°3°5°5°2°-6°-18°-23°
Rain (mm)49193470113112998745104
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Richugong

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

Monuments and museums in Richugong

All monuments

Nature around Richugong

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 Richugong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Richugong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 120 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 119 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 144 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Richugong

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

Places near Richugong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Richugong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richugong.
What is the hottest month in Richugong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Richugong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richugong?
July is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.