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Lhasa Shi
Lhasa Shi
Tibet, China

Rigangcun

Rigangcun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,291 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:02
29.52° N, 90.16° EElevation 4,291 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rigangcunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rigangcun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rigangcun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°1°
Fri30 Oct10°1°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov10°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov9°-2°
Wed4 Nov7°-5°

When to go to Rigangcun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755534750373336535758
High-2°0°3°7°11°15°15°14°12°8°2°0°
Low-16°-14°-9°-6°-2°3°4°4°1°-5°-11°-15°
Rain (mm)22510287414814068822
Wet days0012817232113200

What's on in Rigangcun

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

Monuments and museums in Rigangcun

All monuments

Nature around Rigangcun

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 Rigangcun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigangcun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 37 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 7.4 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 136 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 17 km

Towns and villages around Rigangcun

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

Places near Rigangcun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigangcun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigangcun.
What is the hottest month in Rigangcun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigangcun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigangcun?
July is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.