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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rixi

Rixi is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,152 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time12:39
30.53° N, 96.32° EElevation 4,152 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rixiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -6°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rixi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 107 km

Weather in Rixi

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°-5°
Sun25 Oct10°-5°
Mon26 Oct10°-5°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct9°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-2°

When to go to Rixi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525143362635414034355153
High-9°-7°-4°0°6°13°15°15°13°6°-3°-8°
Low-24°-21°-16°-11°-5°2°5°5°2°-6°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)311365465981091049356146
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Rixi

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

Monuments and museums in Rixi

All monuments

Nature around Rixi

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Rixi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 150 km
6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 106 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 92 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Rixi

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

Places near Rixi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rixi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rixi.
What is the hottest month in Rixi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Rixi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rixi?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.