Nyingchi (Mainling) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland city · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Nyingchi (Mainling) is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 67/100), with September and June close behind. Nyingchi (Mainling) averages about 2,061 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 131 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Nyingchi (Mainling)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nyingchi (Mainling) is August, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nyingchi (Mainling)?
Nyingchi (Mainling) gets a moderate 2,061 hours of sunshine a year. 67 Sunshine Score points separate August (67) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #130 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 781 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -4° / 25°F | 3 mm | 4 |
| February | 7 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 7 mm | 6 |
| March | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 24 mm | 8 |
| April | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 3° / 37°F | 56 mm | 8 |
| May | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 82 mm | 8 |
| June | 65 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 139 mm | 9 |
| July | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 161 mm | 9 |
| August | 67 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 131 mm | 9 |
| September | 67 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 127 mm | 8 |
| October | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 43 mm | 7 |
| November | 30 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 6 mm | 5 |
| December | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -3° / 27°F | 2 mm | 4 |
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Nyingchi (Mainling): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nyingchi (Mainling)?
Nyingchi (Mainling) is a highland city in China at 2,946 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nyingchi (Mainling) get a year?
Nyingchi (Mainling) gets about 2,061 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Nyingchi (Mainling)?
The sunniest time to visit Nyingchi (Mainling) is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 67/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nyingchi (Mainling)?
January is the least sunny month in Nyingchi (Mainling), scoring 0/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nyingchi (Mainling)?
The typical midday UV index in Nyingchi (Mainling) peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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