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Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Yunnan, China

Ruke

Ruke is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,123 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:17
27.58° N, 99.35° EElevation 2,123 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rukeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ruke at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

148 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 106 km

Weather in Ruke

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°7°
Sat24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Ruke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534740547157535760777861
High8°9°11°15°20°21°21°21°20°18°15°11°
Low-4°-1°3°6°10°13°14°14°13°9°4°0°
Rain (mm)28549776538714813290571811
Wet days249111116242316921

What's on in Ruke

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

Monuments and museums in Ruke

All monuments

Nature around Ruke

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 Ruke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 97 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 130 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 76 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Ruke

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

Places near Ruke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruke.
What is the hottest month in Ruke?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruke?
July is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.