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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Ruka

Ruka is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,048 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:37
28.45° N, 85.24° EElevation 3,048 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ruka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

263 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 428 km

Weather in Ruka

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-11°
Wed28 Oct11°-8°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct8°5°77.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°81.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°-4°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-7°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov6°-7°
Thu5 Nov5°-8°1.5 mm

When to go to Ruka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545350443539434441505757
High1°2°5°9°12°15°16°16°15°11°7°4°
Low-13°-11°-8°-4°1°6°9°9°6°-1°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)2634685366135263256168501114
Wet days22461218252416601

What's on in Ruka

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

Monuments and museums in Ruka

All monuments

Nature around Ruka

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 Ruka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 56 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 108 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 107 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Ruka

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

Places near Ruka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruka.
What is the hottest month in Ruka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruka?
July is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.