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Tibet, China

Nigu

Nigu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,718 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time06:36
29.83° N, 88.01° EElevation 4,718 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Niguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low4° / -8°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Nigu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 184 km

Weather in Nigu

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-8°
Tue27 Oct4°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-7°
Thu29 Oct4°-3°
Fri30 Oct3°-2°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-5°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-7°
Mon2 Nov3°-8°
Tue3 Nov2°-7°
Wed4 Nov2°-9°

When to go to Nigu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585855534044282227555757
High-4°-3°1°4°8°13°12°11°9°4°-1°-3°
Low-18°-17°-12°-8°-5°-1°2°1°-2°-8°-14°-16°
Rain (mm)2224257615314552422
Wet days0012812211913111

What's on in Nigu

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

Monuments and museums in Nigu

All monuments

Nature around Nigu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Nigu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 149 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 105 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 94 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Nigu

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

Places near Nigu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nigu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nigu.
What is the hottest month in Nigu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Nigu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nigu?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.