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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Rukang

Rukang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,396 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 time07:21
30.52° N, 96.41° EElevation 4,396 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rukangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Rukang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 101 km

Weather in Rukang

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°-4°
Wed28 Oct11°-5°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov12°0°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov0°-4°11.7 mm
Wed4 Nov-1°-10°
Thu5 Nov-1°-6°10.7 mm

When to go to Rukang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504941342531353529355051
High-9°-7°-4°-1°6°12°14°14°12°5°-4°-9°
Low-25°-22°-18°-13°-6°1°4°4°1°-7°-19°-25°
Rain (mm)41240617311212511910362157
Wet days11471219201817920

What's on in Rukang

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

Monuments and museums in Rukang

All monuments

Nature around Rukang

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 Rukang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 98 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 90 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 73 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Rukang

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

Places near Rukang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukang.
What is the hottest month in Rukang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukang?
July is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.