Nianbo climate
Nianbo (Qinghai, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 470 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nianbo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −1211 | −424 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 744 | −818 | −131 | 40.2 |
| Mar | 1253 | −327 | 440 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 1865 | 235 | 1050 | 220.9 |
| May | 2272 | 744 | 1558 | 552.1 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1153 | 1966 | 732.9 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1457 | 2169 | 923.6 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1355 | 2067 | 1014.0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 847 | 1559 | 763.0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 235 | 948 | 271.1 |
| Nov | 948 | −425 | 337 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 439 | −1014 | −326 | 20.1 |
| Year | 2882 | −1211 | 948 | 47019 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 49% | 3.0 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 57% | 57% | 3.8 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 50% | 63% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 48% | 66% | 5.5 | 13:05 |
| May | 51% | 72% | 5.7 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 56% | 75% | 5.7 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 63% | 70% | 5.5 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 67% | 70% | 5.0 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 70% | 73% | 4.0 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 65% | 60% | 3.7 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 59% | 43% | 3.2 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 60% | 40% | 2.8 | 9:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Nianbo is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −12 °C11 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.1 °C45.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 470 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (101 mm4.0 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in April to 70% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nianbo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 55 mm2.1 in to 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Nianbo
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −1211 to −8 °C18 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −327 to 7 °C44 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C57 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −425 to 8 °C47 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Nianbo compares
Compared with Xining, about 61 km to the west, Nianbo is on average 1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (470 mm19 in vs 504 mm20 in). The difference is largest in September (1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Nianbo is the 454th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 484th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Chongjin (North Korea, Dwa), Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa) and Colorado Springs (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Xining 61 km · 8 °C46 °F · 504 mm20 in
- Qiaotou 83 km · 6 °C43 °F · 521 mm21 in
- Tongren 113 km · 8 °C46 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Linxia Chengguanzhen 121 km · 10 °C50 °F · 532 mm21 in
- Lanzhou 136 km · 11 °C52 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Baiyin 157 km · 9 °C49 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Wuwei 162 km · 10 °C51 °F · 289 mm11 in
- Dingxi 223 km · 9 °C48 °F · 496 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nianbo?
July is the warmest month in Nianbo, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nianbo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (11 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nianbo?
August is the wettest month with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Nianbo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–July and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,663 m, while Nianbo lies at about 1,991 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.4 °C7.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.