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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rikog

Rikog is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:29
31.30° N, 97.40° EElevation 4,550 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rikogweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Rikog at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Rikog

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°
Sun1 Nov7°-2°
Mon2 Nov3°-3°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-5°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov1°-6°
Thu5 Nov0°-7°2.9 mm

When to go to Rikog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575446352538383730365558
High-8°-5°-2°3°9°13°14°14°12°5°-3°-8°
Low-23°-20°-16°-11°-4°1°4°3°0°-7°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)4824498818622721014958126
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Rikog

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

Monuments and museums in Rikog

All monuments

Nature around Rikog

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 Rikog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rikog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 51 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 57 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 111 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Rikog

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

Places near Rikog

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rikog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rikog.
What is the hottest month in Rikog?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rikog?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rikog?
June is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.