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Nyingchi Weather in August

Nyingchi in August

The short of it: Nyingchi in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 109 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

August in Nyingchi brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-August, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Nyingchi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bayi, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Nyingchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BayiTibet1 km NNE21°11°109 mm
MotuoTibet99 km ESE28°17°270 mm
Shi YomiArunachal Pradesh124 km S25°16°274 mm
YingkiongArunachal Pradesh134 km SSE30°22°349 mm
BolengArunachal Pradesh158 km SSE29°22°336 mm
JiningArunachal Pradesh167 km SSE31°24°350 mm
AlongArunachal Pradesh170 km SSE32°24°358 mm
AniniArunachal Pradesh177 km ESE25°16°291 mm

The Almanac · Nyingchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nyingchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-6°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
February9°-4°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°16 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April15°3°45 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°74 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June20°10°112 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July21°11°124 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
August21°11°109 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°9°91 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October16°5°39 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November12°-1°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-5°2.0 mm5 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyingchi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nyingchi in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nyingchi?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Nyingchi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Nyingchi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nyingchi in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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