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Nagqu Shi
Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Riwapu

Riwapu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,240 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:22
31.44° N, 93.44° EElevation 4,240 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Riwapuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low3° / -11°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Riwapu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

156 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Riwapu

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct8°0°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct6°0°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-5°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-6°
Tue3 Nov5°-6°
Wed4 Nov4°-8°
Thu5 Nov5°-8°
Fri6 Nov4°-5°
Sat7 Nov3°-6°0.5 mm

When to go to Riwapu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535247392324363425375356
High-9°-7°-3°0°5°10°13°13°10°3°-7°-9°
Low-22°-20°-16°-12°-6°-1°2°2°-1°-11°-22°-23°
Rain (mm)10111425801561741601193897
Wet days22361622221919911

What's on in Riwapu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Riwapu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Riwapu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 127 km
5.7Nagqu 95 km ↗2021 · 73 km
5.7Nagqu 130 km ↗2010 · 137 km
5.6Nagqu 209 km ↗1950 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Riwapu

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

Places near Riwapu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riwapu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riwapu.
What is the hottest month in Riwapu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Riwapu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riwapu?
June is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.