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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ritonglong

Ritonglong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,456 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:42
31.29° N, 95.46° EElevation 4,456 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ritonglongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ritonglong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-27°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 169 km

Weather in Ritonglong

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-10°
Tue27 Oct4°-9°
Wed28 Oct5°-8°
Thu29 Oct5°-7°
Fri30 Oct5°-5°
Sat31 Oct6°-3°
Sun1 Nov3°-3°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-5°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-5°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-8°3.4 mm

When to go to Ritonglong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514840332119282620304854
High-16°-13°-8°-3°3°10°13°12°9°1°-11°-16°
Low-27°-24°-19°-14°-8°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-23°-27°
Rain (mm)819356012322124621118490229
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Ritonglong

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

Monuments and museums in Ritonglong

All monuments

Nature around Ritonglong

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 Ritonglong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ritonglong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 137 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 149 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 107 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Ritonglong

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

Places near Ritonglong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ritonglong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ritonglong.
What is the hottest month in Ritonglong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ritonglong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ritonglong?
June is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.