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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ridung

Ridung is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,582 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:39
31.38° N, 97.20° EElevation 3,582 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ridungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ridung at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 36 km

Weather in Ridung

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°1°
Mon26 Oct16°1°
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct16°1°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct18°3°
Sun1 Nov10°4°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°1°1.5 mm

When to go to Ridung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575548384861605853365558
High-3°0°3°8°14°17°18°17°16°10°2°-3°
Low-19°-15°-11°-5°0°5°7°6°4°-3°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)25132851102121113823584
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Ridung

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

Monuments and museums in Ridung

All monuments

Nature around Ridung

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 Ridung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ridung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 62 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 48 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 109 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Ridung

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

Places near Ridung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ridung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ridung.
What is the hottest month in Ridung?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Ridung?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ridung?
June is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.