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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Nijiu

Nijiu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,525 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time15:46
30.06° N, 87.59° EElevation 4,525 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nijiuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Nijiu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 233 km

Weather in Nijiu

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct6°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-1°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct4°-1°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-6°
Mon2 Nov5°-7°
Tue3 Nov4°-6°
Wed4 Nov3°-10°

When to go to Nijiu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585654524455423637555756
High-1°0°4°7°11°15°15°14°12°7°3°0°
Low-14°-13°-9°-6°-2°2°4°3°0°-5°-10°-12°
Rain (mm)1123175110410035311
Wet days0123812191713111

What's on in Nijiu

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

Monuments and museums in Nijiu

All monuments

Nature around Nijiu

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 Nijiu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nijiu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 111 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 108 km
6.1Shigatse 295 km ↖1986 · 149 km
5.9Shigatse 119 km ↖1998 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Nijiu

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

Places near Nijiu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nijiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nijiu.
What is the hottest month in Nijiu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Nijiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nijiu?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.