Nagqu weather in February

The Nagqu area is located in the Qiangtang plateau, which is between the Tanglha Mountains and the Nyainqentanglha Mountains, with an average altitude of more than 4,450 meters. Its high altitude and deep inland location surrounded by high mountains make Nagqu dry and cold, mostly in the semi-arid climate zone.

The temperature change in February was not obvious, the temperature was cold, and the lowest extreme temperature was -20 °C. The windy Naqu grassland is still ravaged by the sand, the snow gradually weakens, and the snowy road begins to ease. The main performance is fine weather, February is also a dry season, the air can not find a trace of water vapor, winter warm sun is particularly bright, UV radiation is stronger.

Average temperature: -19 ° C ~ -1 ° C

Nagqu weather in February over the years

Dress code for Nagqu travel in Feburary

It’s cold with strong sandstorm in February. The temperature is below 0 degree Celsius even during the day, which is not advisable for outdoor activities. During the day, it is recommended to wear thick down jackets, fur coats, thick sweaters, windproof jackets, fleece outdoor or mountaineering jackets and other winter clothing. It is recommended to stay in a hotel with heating equipment instead of going out at night at this time.

Other clothing: warm hats, sunglasses, masks, scarves, gloves, earmuffs, etc. to protect yourself from getting frostbite. Shoes: Snow boots or warm outdoor winter shoes are recommended

Tips on Nagqu travel in February

In addition to the temples, Nagqu has beautiful natural scenery, especially the beautiful lakes which are as many as stars, such as the famous lakes of Namtso, Silintso, Dunreyumtso, ZariNamtso, Bangotso, which attract many tourists to visit. But many lakes are still in frozen in February, and most places are covered with snow at this time. So the places to visit are limited, most of them are mainly temples. The Zadan Temple in Nagqu is located on a hill at the southern end of Suo County. It is also known as Suo Dan Peijielin, is a Tibetan Gelu Buddhist temple. The architectural style of it resembles the Potala Palace. That’s why it is also called as the “Little Potala Palace”. There is a large number of murals and Buddhist scriptures in the temple, which are of great cultural and artistic value.

Notes on Nagqu travel in February

A snow chain need to be installed to the wheels of the vehicle. In February, most of the Ali area is cloudy and snowy, the road is frozen with dark ice on it, which makes the tires of the vehicle easy to slip and roll over.

Please wear more to keep warm and have less outdoor activities. In the areas of high altitude without sufficient oxygen, intense exercise or outdoor activities for too long may cause hypoxia and altitude sickness. Both the skin and the organs are vulnerable to damage in the extreme cold weather.

Please check the road and weather conditions ahead of time. Continuous snowfall can cause traffic disruptions and some roads may be closed. If there is blizzard, hail or some other bad weather conditions, the visibility gets poor and it is easy to cause traffic accidents.

Eye protection and sun protection are both needed. The ultraviolet rays are strong in winter, and the surface of both the lake and ice on the plateau are very glaring. The reflection of snow is very harmful to the eyes, and it is easy to get snow blindness. In addition, there are sandstorms in the Nagqu area, and the dusty air is harmful to the respiratory tract and the skin. It is recommended to wear a mask or a Buff. You can also bring some skin care products to stay moisturized.

You may need to pay everything with cash, since the mobile phone signals and network stations will be affected by the weather. For convenience, it is recommended that visitors enter Tibet with enough cash just in case.

Please remember to drink sufficient water all the time and better a small meal. It’s dry with low oxygen in winter, which is easy to cause altitude sickness. Having light meals and stay hydrated can help to prevent it. If you have hypoglycemia, please remember to bring your regular medicines such as glucose. Some other regular medicines for cold, diarrheal, altitude sickness or oxygen supplement bags are also recommended to bring with you for the trip.

The best time to travel to Nagqu area in general: May to September

First of all, the cold and dry winter in the Nagqu area is long from January to April, while the summer is quite short. Since it’s freezing cold and snows in the winter, it is not recommended to travel at this time. In the spring of May, it snows less, but still dry and windy. Other than that, the sunlight is sufficient, and the visibility is also high in May.

Secondly, in the summer of June to September, it rains more and the climate is warming up, which makes it a good time to travel to Nagqu. The grasslands also ushers in its golden growth period with the vegetation reviving, and the scenery is also at its best of the year. The Jockey Club in the northern Tibetan Plateau is also held in August. While the hospitable herdsmen celebrating the festival, there are local Tibetan song and dance performances.