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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Nikang

Nikang is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,419 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population–
Local time07:38
29.03° N, 88.20° EElevation 4,419 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nikangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nikang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

200 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 137 km

Weather in Nikang

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-4°
Sun25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct4°-2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct3°-1°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-2°13.2 mm
Sun1 Nov0°-7°
Mon2 Nov3°-7°

When to go to Nikang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757546166443846545858
High0°1°5°9°13°17°15°14°13°9°4°2°
Low-12°-11°-8°-5°-1°4°5°5°2°-4°-8°-10°
Rain (mm)2125248020020464721
Wet days0002612232211200

What's on in Nikang

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

Monuments and museums in Nikang

All monuments

Nature around Nikang

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 Nikang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nikang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 93 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 145 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 84 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Nikang

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

Places near Nikang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nikang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nikang.
What is the hottest month in Nikang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Nikang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nikang?
July is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.