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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rongsum

Rongsum is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,732 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:32
31.50° N, 98.30° EElevation 4,732 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rongsumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low3° / -9°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Rongsum 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-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 115 km

Weather in Rongsum

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-3°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°
Sun1 Nov5°-4°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-5°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov-1°-6°5.5 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-9°7.1 mm

When to go to Rongsum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575242292328323022355457
High-11°-9°-6°-1°7°11°13°12°10°3°-5°-11°
Low-26°-24°-20°-14°-7°0°2°2°-1°-9°-20°-26°
Rain (mm)3722471112382542291855694
Wet days0151016242119201020

What's on in Rongsum

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

Monuments and museums in Rongsum

All monuments

Nature around Rongsum

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 Rongsum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rongsum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 115 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 145 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 124 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Rongsum

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

Places near Rongsum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rongsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rongsum.
What is the hottest month in Rongsum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Rongsum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rongsum?
June is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.