AI-generatedNyingchi at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 1,186 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 2,970 m
Climate in Nyingchi
Nyingchi has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. August is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Nyingchi is moderately sunny; December is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nyingchi
The best time to visit Nyingchi is from June to September. Rain is frequent from February to May and in October; the wettest month is July with 191 mm.
Nyingchi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nyingchi in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 6–14 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Nyingchi in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 19–20 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Nyingchi in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Nyingchi in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Feb – May, Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:4319:13
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 07:28–08:15 · evening 18:41–19:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:19–07:28 · evening 19:28–19:37
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 Nyingchi compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Nyingchi in October?
In October, Nyingchi is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min07:43 – 19:13
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Nyingchi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Nyingchi: score 55 against 33. In August, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. August has 6 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 55better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 hbetter | 4.6 h |
| Rainy days | 20better | 26 |
| Rainfall | 106 mmbetter | 164 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nyingchi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January1° · 6.1 h
In January, Nyingchi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in January19February3° · 5.6 h
In February, Nyingchi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in February8March6° · 5.4 h
In March, Nyingchi is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 79 mm. Snow falls on about 17 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in March17April10° · 5.3 h
In April, Nyingchi is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 85 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in April37May14° · 5.2 h
In May, Nyingchi is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 139 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in May54June19° · 4.1 h
In June, Nyingchi is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Nyingchi – and yet one of the best months here.
Nyingchi in June54July20° · 4.2 h
In July, Nyingchi is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nyingchi – and yet one of the best months here.
Nyingchi in July55August20° · 4.6 h
In August, Nyingchi is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nyingchi – and yet one of the best months here.
Nyingchi in August55September18° · 4.4 h
In September, Nyingchi is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Nyingchi – and yet one of the best months here.
Nyingchi in September33October13° · 5.4 h
In October, Nyingchi is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in October29November7° · 6.4 h
In November, Nyingchi is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 35 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi in November36December3° · 6.5 h
In December, Nyingchi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 22 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nyingchi.
Nyingchi 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 Nyingchi
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°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−11°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 29 | 1° | −11° | 6.1 h | 9 | 30 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 3° | −6° | 5.6 h | 13 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 8 | 6° | −2° | 5.4 h | 18 | 79 |
| AprilApr | 17 | 10° | 2° | 5.3 h | 18 | 85 |
| MayMay | 37 | 14° | 6° | 5.2 h | 22 | 139 |
| JuneJun | 54 | 19° | 10° | 4.1 h | 25 | 164 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 20° | 12° | 4.2 h | 27 | 191 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 20° | 12° | 4.6 h | 26 | 164 |
| SeptemberSep | 55 | 18° | 10° | 4.4 h | 22 | 122 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 13° | 5° | 5.4 h | 20 | 106 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 7° | −4° | 6.4 h | 10 | 35 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 3° | −9° | 6.5 h | 7 | 22 |
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
29.65° N, 94.36° E · 2,970 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nyingchi
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 5.4 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Nyingchi, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 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 Nyingchi: 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, Nyingchi has about 20 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nyingchi
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 14).
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 40 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 Nyingchi
How breezy and how cloudy Nyingchi 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 Nyingchi typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Nyingchi: mostly cloudy, with about 5.4 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 Nyingchi
When Nyingchi 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, Nyingchi has about 7 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 26 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 55 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 Nyingchi
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Nyingchi 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.
Nyingchi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 55) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 14).
- 14
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 40
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 55 min
- Distance
- 7,790 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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Nyingchi vs Itanagar
In October Itanagar has the better holiday weather (score 48 vs 33). During the day Itanagar is 18 °C warmer than Nyingchi. Itanagar gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Nyingchi | Itanagar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Dec – Feb |
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In October, Nyingchi ranks 30 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Nyingchi
When is the best time to visit Nyingchi?
The best time to visit Nyingchi is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nyingchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Nyingchi?
Rain is frequent from February to May and in October; the wettest month is July with 191 mm. The driest month is December with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nyingchi get?
Nyingchi gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 6.5 hours a day; in June there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Nyingchi in?
Nyingchi is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nyingchi?
A nonstop flight from London to Nyingchi takes about 9 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,790 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nyingchi?
Nyingchi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 55) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 14, May half-term 40, summer holidays 55, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 33.