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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rubsum

Rubsum is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,470 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:23
31.40° N, 95.00° EElevation 4,470 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rubsumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rubsum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

203 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 213 km

Weather in Rubsum

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-5°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct9°1°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-3°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-6°

When to go to Rubsum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514740322024373628284653
High-13°-10°-5°-1°4°11°14°14°11°2°-10°-14°
Low-25°-21°-17°-11°-5°0°4°3°1°-10°-22°-25°
Rain (mm)814234710920321719416370147
Wet days115816222220191131

What's on in Rubsum

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

Monuments and museums in Rubsum

All monuments

Nature around Rubsum

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 Rubsum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubsum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 90 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 89 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 141 km
5.5Qamdo 183 km ←1951 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Rubsum

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

Places near Rubsum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubsum.
What is the hottest month in Rubsum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubsum?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubsum?
June is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.