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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Tayou

Tayou is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,536 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:18
28.78° N, 89.25° EElevation 4,536 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tayouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Tayou at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 65 km

Weather in Tayou

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-5°
Tue27 Oct9°-5°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°
Thu29 Oct7°-2°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov9°-4°
Mon2 Nov9°-4°
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov6°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Tayou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756524752353239535858
High-1°0°4°7°11°15°14°14°12°8°3°1°
Low-16°-15°-11°-7°-3°2°4°3°1°-4°-10°-13°
Rain (mm)32412327016216665822
Wet days0113813242212200

What's on in Tayou

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

Monuments and museums in Tayou

All monuments

Nature around Tayou

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 Tayou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tayou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 126 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 133 km
5.9Quxu 76 km ↖1955 · 149 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Tayou

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

Places near Tayou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tayou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tayou.
What is the hottest month in Tayou?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tayou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tayou?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.