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Tibet, China

Niu

Niu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,630 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time23:31
29.57° N, 91.03° EElevation 3,630 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Niuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Niu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Niu

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°2°
Fri23 Oct14°2°
Sat24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct15°1°
Mon26 Oct15°2°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct6°5°5.9 mm

When to go to Niu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575855647267606060675758
High3°5°9°12°17°20°19°18°17°13°6°4°
Low-12°-8°-4°-2°3°7°9°9°6°0°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)224103484146149831022
Wet days0013917232114300

What's on in Niu

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

Monuments and museums in Niu

All monuments

Outdoors around Niu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Lhasa ZooZoos
1.2 km
Potala Palace ViewpointViewpoints
1.4 km
Potala view with wetlandsViewpoints
3.7 km

Nature around Niu

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 Niu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 132 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 71 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 84 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Niu

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

Niu from above

Getting to Niu

Lhasa Gonggar International AirportLXA
32 km
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseRKZ
169 km
拉萨南Railway station
3.6 km
拉萨Railway station
7.4 km
白堆Railway station
9.8 km

Places near Niu

Places with a climate like Niu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Niu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niu.
What is the hottest month in Niu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Niu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Niu?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.