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Nyingchi Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Nyingchi is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from mild during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Nyingchi, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 15°C in August to a very cold -4°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -16°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Nyingchi experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1406 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Nyingchi shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 213 mm of precipitation over 19 rainy days.

In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 34 mm of snowfall over 2 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Nyingchi Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Nyingchi

Sun   Dec 22
7°C | -9°C
S 1 m/s
18 mm
broken clouds and sleet

broken clouds and sleet

Mon   Dec 23
10°C | -15°C
SE 2 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
9°C | -10°C
S 3 m/s
1.2 mm
broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

The best time of year to visit Nyingchi in China

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Nyingchi?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Nyingchi?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 15°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Nyingchi?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Nyingchi?
    July tops the wettest month list with 213 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Nyingchi?
    December is the driest month with 34 mm of precipitation.

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