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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Ngawa

Ngawa is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,884 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:12
31.89° N, 96.26° EElevation 3,884 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ngawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ngawa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

110 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 129 km

Weather in Ngawa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°-1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct14°1°
Sun1 Nov10°0°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°
Tue3 Nov8°1°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Ngawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575345373048525043355458
High-6°-4°0°5°11°15°16°16°14°7°-2°-6°
Low-21°-19°-14°-8°-3°2°5°5°2°-6°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)3581753110118104793162
Wet days114816232220201020

What's on in Ngawa

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

Monuments and museums in Ngawa

All monuments

Nature around Ngawa

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ngawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ngawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 145 km
6.1Yushu 56 km ←2010 · 146 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 110 km
5.8Yushu 89 km ←2010 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Ngawa

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

Places near Ngawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ngawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ngawa.
What is the hottest month in Ngawa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Ngawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ngawa?
June is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.