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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rituoding

Rituoding is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,514 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time23:36
29.99° N, 98.69° EElevation 3,514 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rituodingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rituoding at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 194 km

Weather in Rituoding

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct14°3°
Sun25 Oct15°2°
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°

When to go to Rituoding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585651415959535148515558
High2°4°7°9°14°17°17°17°15°12°6°2°
Low-11°-9°-6°-4°1°6°7°7°5°0°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)1272039113159136952041
Wet days0137918232016610

What's on in Rituoding

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

Monuments and museums in Rituoding

All monuments

Nature around Rituoding

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 Rituoding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rituoding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 49 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 77 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 71 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Rituoding

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

Places near Rituoding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rituoding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rituoding.
What is the hottest month in Rituoding?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Rituoding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rituoding?
July is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.