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Nagqu Shi
Tibet, China

Nakug

Nakug is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,963 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time21:03
32.40° N, 93.70° EElevation 4,963 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nakugweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low-2° / -14°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Nakug at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

164 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Nakug

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct3°-9°
Mon26 Oct3°-7°
Tue27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct4°-6°
Thu29 Oct4°-6°
Fri30 Oct2°-4°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-6°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-7°
Mon2 Nov-2°-11°
Tue3 Nov-2°-11°

When to go to Nakug

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494640341820222121375556
High-15°-12°-9°-4°1°8°11°11°7°-2°-11°-14°
Low-25°-22°-19°-15°-10°-4°0°0°-3°-14°-22°-24°
Rain (mm)10101218741641631381043576
Wet days22361622221919811

What's on in Nakug

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 Nakug

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nakug

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tanggulashan 131 km ↓1975 · 106 km
5.9Yushu 199 km ←2016 · 123 km
5.9Nagqu 195 km ↗1994 · 18 km
5.9Tanggulashan 111 km ↓1959 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Nakug

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

Places near Nakug

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nakug?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nakug.
What is the hottest month in Nakug?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Nakug?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nakug?
June is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.