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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rigongdong

Rigongdong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,241 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:51
31.21° N, 95.43° EElevation 4,241 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rigongdongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rigongdong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 170 km

Weather in Rigongdong

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct7°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-3°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-3°3.3 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-7°
Thu5 Nov4°-6°
Fri6 Nov2°-6°2.7 mm
Sat7 Nov1°-7°2.6 mm

When to go to Rigongdong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504841332131383729304853
High-13°-10°-5°-1°6°12°14°14°11°3°-8°-13°
Low-25°-21°-17°-11°-5°1°4°4°1°-8°-21°-25°
Rain (mm)614274710017118515914069177
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Rigongdong

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

Monuments and museums in Rigongdong

All monuments

Nature around Rigongdong

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 Rigongdong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigongdong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 139 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 143 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 146 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Rigongdong

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

Places near Rigongdong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigongdong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigongdong.
What is the hottest month in Rigongdong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigongdong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigongdong?
June is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.