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Ngari Diqu
Ngari Diqu
Tibet, China

Rigong

Rigong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,130 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time09:29
30.45° N, 81.12° EElevation 4,130 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rigongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rigong at a glance

Best time to visitOct–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

71 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 178 km

Weather in Rigong

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°-5°
Sat24 Oct4°-7°
Sun25 Oct5°-6°
Mon26 Oct5°-6°
Tue27 Oct7°-6°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct2°-3°16.7 mm
Sun1 Nov-2°-7°0.5 mm

When to go to Rigong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404137412741383435495649
High-10°-10°-6°-1°5°11°14°13°11°5°0°-5°
Low-23°-22°-18°-12°-6°1°5°4°1°-7°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)15213221222671743915711
Wet days43651310201911402

What's on in Rigong

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

Monuments and museums in Rigong

All monuments

Nature around Rigong

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 Rigong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Toding 66 km →1966 · 133 km
6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 86 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 95 km
6.3Toding 67 km →1966 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Rigong

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

Places near Rigong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigong.
What is the hottest month in Rigong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigong?
July is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.