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Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rilun

Rilun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,081 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:23
30.37° N, 96.41° EElevation 4,081 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rilunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Rilun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 114 km

Weather in Rilun

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-5°
Sun25 Oct8°-7°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct6°1°
Sun1 Nov7°0°2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-3°1.5 mm

When to go to Rilun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514941332520293022335052
High-10°-8°-5°-1°4°10°13°13°11°4°-5°-9°
Low-25°-22°-17°-13°-6°0°4°4°1°-7°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)3113654567691867646115
Wet days11481219211817920

What's on in Rilun

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

Monuments and museums in Rilun

All monuments

Nature around Rilun

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 Rilun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rilun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 149 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 140 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 106 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Rilun

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

Places near Rilun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rilun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rilun.
What is the hottest month in Rilun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rilun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rilun?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.