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Nagqu
Tibet, China

Nagqu

Nagqu is a city in Tibet, China, 4,512 m above sea level. It has a population of about 504,838 (2020). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population504,838
Local time22:26
31.48° N, 92.06° EElevation 4,512 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes852000, 852100 …
The year in Nagquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nagqu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

How Nagqu has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+83%27k in 1975 → 50k in 2025
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Weather in Nagqu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°-4°
Fri23 Oct7°-6°
Sat24 Oct7°-5°
Sun25 Oct8°-4°
Mon26 Oct8°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct2°0°8.3 mm

When to go to Nagqu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555447422444413833445557
High-6°-4°0°4°10°14°14°14°12°6°-3°-5°
Low-22°-19°-14°-10°-5°0°2°2°-1°-8°-19°-23°
Rain (mm)656144597118111832473
Wet days11251420221916611

What's on in Nagqu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Nagqu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nagqu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nagqu 89 km ↙1951 · 89 km
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 102 km
6.3Nagqu 124 km ←1951 · 124 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Nagqu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Nagqu from above

Around Nagqu2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

852000852100852200852300852400852500

Getting to Nagqu

那曲Railway station
7.3 km
岗秀Railway station
16 km

Places near Nagqu

Places with a climate like Nagqu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nagqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nagqu.
What is the hottest month in Nagqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Nagqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nagqu?
July is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nagqu?
Nagqu has 6 postal codes: 852000, 852100, 852200, 852300, 852400, 852500.