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Nuqu

Nuqu is a locality in Yunnan, China, 1,842 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time08:38
27.27° N, 98.89° EElevation 1,842 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nuquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nuqu at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

137 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

19 mm of rain

Weather in Nuqu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°8°
Sun25 Oct25°9°
Mon26 Oct25°11°
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct23°13°1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°2 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°

When to go to Nuqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555047646756535659699175
High11°11°13°18°21°22°22°22°21°20°17°14°
Low1°3°5°9°13°16°16°16°15°12°7°3°
Rain (mm)45941751458911413711299862719
Wet days35101211182625191121

What's on in Nuqu

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Nuqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 137 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 135 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 121 km
6.1Shangri-La 4 km ↖1961 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Nuqu

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

Places near Nuqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nuqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nuqu.
What is the hottest month in Nuqu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nuqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nuqu?
July is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.