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Haidong Diqu
Haidong Diqu
Qinghai, China

Rigan

Rigan is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,903 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time00:59
35.95° N, 102.14° EElevation 2,903 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Riganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rigan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rigan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct8°-3°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-3°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct6°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct7°-2°
Fri30 Oct5°-4°
Sat31 Oct3°-7°
Sun1 Nov3°-4°2 mm

When to go to Rigan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544942364256626240295257
High-3°-1°4°10°15°18°20°19°14°9°3°-2°
Low-17°-14°-9°-4°2°6°9°8°4°-3°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)44132760709388702642
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Rigan

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

Monuments and museums in Rigan

All monuments

Nature around Rigan

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 Rigan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 65 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 51 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 103 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Rigan

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

Places near Rigan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigan.
What is the hottest month in Rigan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigan?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.