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Tibet, China

Rubta

Rubta is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,983 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:50
31.70° N, 95.30° EElevation 4,983 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rubtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low-3° / -14°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Rubta at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

246 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 195 km

Weather in Rubta

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-3°-9°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct-2°-13°
Mon26 Oct-1°-12°
Tue27 Oct0°-10°
Wed28 Oct1°-9°
Thu29 Oct2°-9°
Fri30 Oct2°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-5°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov-3°-8°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-3°-10°

When to go to Rubta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534941322020171621305257
High-17°-15°-10°-6°0°7°10°10°7°-3°-13°-17°
Low-26°-24°-20°-15°-9°-4°0°0°-3°-14°-24°-26°
Rain (mm)13223457119246292258209912010
Wet days115817242320211131

What's on in Rubta

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

Monuments and museums in Rubta

All monuments

Nature around Rubta

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 Rubta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 139 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 59 km
5.7Yushu 193 km ↙1971 · 54 km
5.6Yushu 125 km ↙1960 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Rubta

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

Places near Rubta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubta.
What is the hottest month in Rubta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubta?
June is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.