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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ritacun

Ritacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,543 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-10°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:51
31.80° N, 95.36° EElevation 4,543 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ritacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low-1° / -12°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ritacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

138 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 194 km

Weather in Ritacun

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct0°-10°
Mon26 Oct1°-11°
Tue27 Oct2°-9°
Wed28 Oct3°-8°
Thu29 Oct4°-7°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-3°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-7°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-9°
Tue3 Nov1°-9°

When to go to Ritacun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524941332120252421305157
High-14°-12°-8°-3°2°8°12°11°8°-1°-10°-14°
Low-24°-22°-18°-13°-7°-2°1°1°-2°-12°-21°-24°
Rain (mm)71218306613816614711449115
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Ritacun

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

Monuments and museums in Ritacun

All monuments

Nature around Ritacun

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 Ritacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ritacun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 130 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 51 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 45 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Ritacun

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

Places near Ritacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ritacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ritacun.
What is the hottest month in Ritacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ritacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ritacun?
June is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.