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Nagqu Climate & Weather

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Nagqu, located in northern Tibet, is one of the areas with worst climate conditions in Tibet. It is the typical sub-arctic climate zone. Cold and lack of oxygen, dry climate, large temperature difference between day and night, windy weather, the annual average temperature of -0.9 to -3.3 , annual relative humidity of 48-51% with an average annual rainfall of only 100-200 mm, annual sunshine hours for 2852.6-2881.7 hours, dry and cold climate throughout the year, and there is no absolute frost-free period.
 
Each year, from November to next March is windy and drought period of northern Tibet. Once snowing, it is very easy to become a snowstorm, and during this period the climate is dry, low temperature, hypoxia, windy, and long duration. May to September is relatively warmer. It is the golden season of the grassland. Mild climate, 80% of total annual rainfall, green plants growing about one hundred days or so in a year, all focused on this season.
 
Nagqu belongs to sub-humid climate is high and cold, windy weather. Vertical climate change is significantly, a larger vertical lapse rate.
 
Climate Data Table for Nagqu
                Month
   Item
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
maximum
temperature
(℃)
-3.1
-1.3
2.9
6.8
11.2
14.9
15.6
15.1
12.7
7.5
1.8
-1.9
minimum
temperature
(℃)
-21.1
-18.3
-13.6
-8.5
-3.3
1.5
3.5
3.0
0.3
-6
-14.4
-20.1
Rainfall (mm)
3.2
3.3
3.6
11.2
28.5
83.8
103.1
91.5
75.2
20.4
3.8
2.6
Days of rainfall
4.0
4.1
3.9
6.8
13.2
18.8
20.1
19.3
188
8.1
3.0
2.8
 
Tips for Nagqu Weather
►Best time to visit Nagqu:
From May to September is the best time to visit Nagqu. Nagqu is sub-arctic climate zone, cold and oxygen deficit. The climate is dry, windy, with the annual average temperature of -0.9 to -3.3 . Every year from November to March is arid windy period, dry climate, low temperature, hypoxia wind, long duration. May to September is relatively warm, golden season of grassland, mild climate. Green grassland, all things flourish.

►Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons
Try to plan your Nagqu tour to avoid the peak holidays. Because they are popular with Chinese tourists, Nagqu attractions become more crowded in these periods.
 
The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labor Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.