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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ruocun

Ruocun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,061 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:42
30.88° N, 94.98° EElevation 4,061 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ruocunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low6° / -4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ruocun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 214 km

Weather in Ruocun

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct10°2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°1°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°1°

When to go to Ruocun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545142342337424135315156
High-8°-6°-2°2°8°13°15°14°12°6°-3°-8°
Low-21°-17°-13°-8°-2°4°6°6°3°-4°-16°-21°
Rain (mm)4102035711141151038846104
Wet days115917232320191131

What's on in Ruocun

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

Monuments and museums in Ruocun

All monuments

Nature around Ruocun

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 Ruocun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruocun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 117 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 117 km
5.8Yushu 199 km ↙1971 · 148 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Ruocun

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

Places near Ruocun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruocun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruocun.
What is the hottest month in Ruocun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruocun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruocun?
June is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.