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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Ricun

Ricun is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,439 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time03:51
29.79° N, 100.92° EElevation 3,439 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ricunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Ricun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 229 km

Weather in Ricun

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°1°
Tue27 Oct20°1°
Wed28 Oct20°1°
Thu29 Oct21°1°
Fri30 Oct21°2°
Sat31 Oct21°2°
Sun1 Nov21°3°1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°4°
Tue3 Nov19°2°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov19°2°1.2 mm

When to go to Ricun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565239345056545450435156
High3°5°9°11°15°17°18°17°16°12°7°3°
Low-15°-11°-6°-3°2°7°8°7°6°1°-6°-14°
Rain (mm)4720418519722019915446125
Wet days1281317252522211131

What's on in Ricun

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

Monuments and museums in Ricun

All monuments

Nature around Ricun

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 Ricun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ricun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 83 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 128 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 128 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Ricun

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

Places near Ricun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ricun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ricun.
What is the hottest month in Ricun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Ricun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ricun?
June is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.