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Qamdo Shi
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Tibet, China

Ri’ngêgai

Ri’ngêgai is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,195 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:57
32.10° N, 97.30° EElevation 4,195 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ri’ngêgaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ri’ngêgai 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-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 116 km

Weather in Ri’ngêgai

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°0°3 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-4°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-4°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov6°-5°
Thu5 Nov7°-4°
Fri6 Nov7°-4°

When to go to Ri’ngêgai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504741332133383726335253
High-11°-9°-5°0°8°12°14°14°11°4°-6°-11°
Low-25°-22°-18°-12°-5°0°3°2°0°-9°-20°-25°
Rain (mm)47142666123128115923974
Wet days114816232119201010

What's on in Ri’ngêgai

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

Monuments and museums in Ri’ngêgai

All monuments

Nature around Ri’ngêgai

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 Ri’ngêgai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ri’ngêgai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 138 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 140 km
6.1Yushu 56 km ←2010 · 145 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Ri’ngêgai

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

Places near Ri’ngêgai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ri’ngêgai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ri’ngêgai.
What is the hottest month in Ri’ngêgai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ri’ngêgai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ri’ngêgai?
June is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.