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Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Nyinkar

Nyinkar is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,800 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:45
29.10° N, 86.90° EElevation 4,800 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nyinkarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Nyinkar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 263 km

Weather in Nyinkar

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Snow · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct0°-3°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-10°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-12°
Mon2 Nov-2°-9°
Tue3 Nov-2°-12°
Wed4 Nov-2°-12°
Thu5 Nov-2°-12°
Fri6 Nov-3°-13°
Sat7 Nov-3°-13°
Sun8 Nov-5°-14°

When to go to Nyinkar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757554657312539545858
High-5°-4°1°5°10°14°13°12°10°6°1°-2°
Low-20°-19°-13°-9°-6°0°2°2°-2°-8°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)2247247222421661722
Wet days000151023229200

What's on in Nyinkar

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

Monuments and museums in Nyinkar

All monuments

Nature around Nyinkar

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 Nyinkar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyinkar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 72 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 42 km
6.0Gokyo 108 km ↑1951 · 29 km
5.8Gokyo 193 km ↑1952 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Nyinkar

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

Places near Nyinkar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyinkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyinkar.
What is the hottest month in Nyinkar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyinkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyinkar?
July is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.