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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rixu

Rixu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,000 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:49
29.95° N, 97.29° EElevation 4,000 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rixuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rixu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 134 km

Weather in Rixu

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°-2°
Sun25 Oct15°-3°
Mon26 Oct15°-2°
Tue27 Oct15°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct15°3°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov13°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Rixu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546363349484643395458
High-2°-1°1°3°9°15°16°16°14°9°2°-1°
Low-17°-15°-12°-8°-3°4°6°6°4°-3°-12°-16°
Rain (mm)3829534871134139893494
Wet days11581117221915820

What's on in Rixu

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

Monuments and museums in Rixu

All monuments

Nature around Rixu

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 Rixu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 100 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 74 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 129 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Rixu

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

Places near Rixu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rixu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rixu.
What is the hottest month in Rixu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Rixu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rixu?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.