Nyingchi climate
Nyingchi (Tibet, China) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 778 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nyingchi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | −524 | 235 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 949 | −228 | 438 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 1153 | 133 | 643 | 240.9 |
| Apr | 1559 | 338 | 948 | 562.2 |
| May | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 823.2 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1050 | 1560 | 1395.5 |
| Jul | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 1616.3 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 1315.1 |
| Sep | 1967 | 949 | 1458 | 1275.0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 540 | 1050 | 431.7 |
| Nov | 1253 | 133 | 643 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 949 | −327 | 338 | 20.1 |
| Year | 2271 | −524 | 1049 | 77831 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 61% | 3.4 | 10:26 |
| Feb | 73% | 69% | 3.8 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 74% | 76% | 4.3 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 74% | 79% | 4.5 | 12:51 |
| May | 76% | 81% | 4.7 | 13:38 |
| Jun | 80% | 83% | 4.8 | 14:02 |
| Jul | 84% | 83% | 4.8 | 13:52 |
| Aug | 84% | 82% | 4.9 | 13:12 |
| Sep | 85% | 80% | 4.2 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 82% | 74% | 3.9 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 75% | 57% | 3.7 | 10:37 |
| Dec | 72% | 53% | 3.5 | 10:15 |
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 Nyingchi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C71 °F and a low of 12 °C53 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows −5 °C24 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.1 °C27.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 778 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is July (161 mm6.3 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in January to 85% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 8 km/h (5 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nyingchi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June, August and October: average highs of 15 °C59 °F to 22 °C71 °F with 43 mm1.7 in to 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C46 °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 Nyingchi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 9 °C49 °F, lows −524 to −2 °C28 °F, about 4 mm0.2 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 1153 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 133 to 6 °C43 °F, about 54 mm2.1 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 2170 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1050 to 12 °C53 °F, about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1253 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 133 to 9 °C49 °F, about 59 mm2.3 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 Nyingchi compares
Compared with Lhoka, about 254 km to the west, Nyingchi is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 86% more precipitation (778 mm31 in vs 419 mm17 in). The difference is largest in January (2.8 °C5 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Nyingchi is the 441st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 314th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Thimphu (Bhutan, Cwb), Juliaca (Peru, Cwb) and Puno (Peru, BSk).
Nearby places
- Dibrugarh 247 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,431 mm96 in
- Lhoka 254 km · 9 °C48 °F · 419 mm17 in
- Tinsukia 259 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,229 mm88 in
- Lhasa 315 km · 9 °C48 °F · 461 mm18 in
- Jorhat 322 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,132 mm84 in
- Doilungdêqên 325 km · 9 °C48 °F · 461 mm18 in
- Nagaon 403 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,629 mm64 in
- Dimapur 420 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,410 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nyingchi?
July is the warmest month in Nyingchi, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nyingchi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nyingchi?
July is the wettest month with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Nyingchi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June, August and October.
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 3,978 m, while Nyingchi lies at about 2,970 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +6.6 °C11.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.