AI-generatedNagqu at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 17°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,650 h
- Rain a year
- 661 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 4,512 m
Climate in Nagqu
Nagqu has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year, Nagqu is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nagqu
The best time to visit Nagqu is from June to August. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May and in September; the wettest month is July with 139 mm.
Nagqu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nagqu in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 4–12 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Nagqu in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–17 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Nagqu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 3–14 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Nagqu in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- −2–0 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May, Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 0°
07:5419:21
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:39–08:26 · evening 18:48–19:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:29–07:39 · evening 19:36–19:45
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Nagqu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 11° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 11° | 6° |
| Night-time low | −2° | −9° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Nagqu in October?
In October, Nagqu is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min07:54 – 19:21
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %25 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Nagqu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Nagqu: score 62 against 41. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 10 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 62better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 16° |
| Night-time low | −5° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 7.9 hbetter | 7.2 h |
| Rainy days | 12better | 22 |
| Rainfall | 49 mmbetter | 114 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nagqu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January−2° · 6.9 h
In January, Nagqu is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 6 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in January43February0° · 7.0 h
In February, Nagqu is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 7 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in February44March4° · 7.2 h
In March, Nagqu is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in March42April8° · 7.4 h
In April, Nagqu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 28 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in April44May12° · 7.7 h
In May, Nagqu is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 78 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in May62June16° · 7.2 h
In June, Nagqu is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 114 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in June62July17° · 6.7 h
In July, Nagqu is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 139 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in July62August16° · 6.6 h
In August, Nagqu is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in August53September14° · 7.0 h
In September, Nagqu is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 94 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in September41October9° · 7.9 h
In October, Nagqu is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in October47November3° · 8.0 h
In November, Nagqu is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 10 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in November45December0° · 7.5 h
In December, Nagqu is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagqu.
Nagqu in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nagqu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
FrostOctober: nights around −5°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−19°), the warmest in July (5°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | −2° | −19° | 6.9 h | 2 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 0° | −16° | 7.0 h | 2 | 7 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 4° | −12° | 7.2 h | 4 | 12 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 8° | −7° | 7.4 h | 9 | 28 |
| MayMay | 44 | 12° | −2° | 7.7 h | 18 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 16° | 3° | 7.2 h | 22 | 114 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 17° | 5° | 6.7 h | 24 | 139 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 16° | 5° | 6.6 h | 22 | 119 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 14° | 2° | 7.0 h | 20 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 9° | −5° | 7.9 h | 12 | 49 |
| NovemberNov | 47 | 3° | −13° | 8.0 h | 4 | 10 |
| DecemberDec | 45 | 0° | −18° | 7.5 h | 2 | 5 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
31.48° N, 92.06° E · 4,512 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nagqu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Nagqu, 69 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Nagqu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Nagqu has about 12 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nagqu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Nagqu
How breezy and how cloudy Nagqu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Nagqu typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Nagqu: variable cloud, with about 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Nagqu
When Nagqu is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Nagqu has about 8 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 24 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 56 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Nagqu
Weather for your travel dates
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Nagqu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Nagqu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during October half-term (score 41).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 6 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 48
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 44
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- −1 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 30 min
- Distance
- 7,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Nagqu vs Lhasa
In October Lhasa has the better holiday weather (score 83 vs 41). During the day Lhasa is 9 °C warmer than Nagqu. Lhasa gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Nagqu | Lhasa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Nagqu
When is the best time to visit Nagqu?
The best time to visit Nagqu is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nagqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 5 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Nagqu?
Rain is frequent in May and in September; the wettest month is July with 139 mm. The driest month is December with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nagqu get?
Nagqu gets around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 8.0 hours a day; in August there are 6.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Nagqu in?
Nagqu is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nagqu?
A nonstop flight from London to Nagqu takes about 9 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nagqu?
Nagqu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during October half-term (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 48, summer holidays 62, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 44.