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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Ritou

Ritou is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,364 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:13
29.82° N, 101.54° EElevation 3,364 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ritouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ritou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 258 km

Weather in Ritou

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°1°
Tue27 Oct20°3°
Wed28 Oct19°2°
Thu29 Oct19°3°
Fri30 Oct20°3°
Sat31 Oct21°3°
Sun1 Nov21°4°1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°6°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°2°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov18°3°1 mm

When to go to Ritou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555134284551505045344754
High2°4°8°11°14°16°17°16°15°12°6°2°
Low-12°-8°-4°-1°3°7°8°8°6°3°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)4722397715613612611540104
Wet days13101519252523221452

What's on in Ritou

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

Monuments and museums in Ritou

All monuments

Nature around Ritou

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 Ritou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ritou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kangding 20 km ←1955 · 26 km
6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 131 km
6.6Kangding 45 km ↘2022 · 69 km
6.6Ya'an 37 km ↑2013 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Ritou

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

Places near Ritou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ritou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ritou.
What is the hottest month in Ritou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Ritou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ritou?
June is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.