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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rixuecun

Rixuecun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,143 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:57
30.21° N, 97.44° EElevation 4,143 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rixuecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rixuecun 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-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 107 km

Weather in Rixuecun

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

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

When to go to Rixuecun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585548383344424136385558
High-3°-2°-1°2°9°14°15°15°13°8°1°-3°
Low-19°-16°-14°-10°-4°2°5°4°2°-4°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)2621374082143145872973
Wet days01471118211816910

What's on in Rixuecun

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

Monuments and museums in Rixuecun

All monuments

Nature around Rixuecun

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 Rixuecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rixuecun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 71 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 101 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 108 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Rixuecun

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

Places near Rixuecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rixuecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rixuecun.
What is the hottest month in Rixuecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Rixuecun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rixuecun?
July is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.