Nyingchi weather in October

With lower elevations, the temperature is higher in Shannan and Nyingchi than other areas in Lhasa. It is still autumn in Shannan and Nyingchi in October. When it is sunny during the day, it feels warm with the temperature of 10-18 degrees Celsius and an average temperature of around 14 °C. At this time, Nyingchi feels cool and covered in golden yellow. The yellow leaves all over the valley and mountains are shimmering in the sunshine on both sides of the road in Nyingchi. It looks particularly spectacular when driving pass them.

Nyingchi temperature in October over the years:

What to wear if visiting Nyingchi in October

If you are going to Nyingchi in October, you need to bring sweaters and warm jackets, because it gets cold when there is no sunshine in early morning and late evening. The forest in Nyingchi is full of colorful leaves, which makes the autumn in Nyingchi lively with radiant colors.

Daytime average temperature: 17°C, light cotton or linen clothes such as sports T-shirts/pants, jeans, light jackets, etc. are recommended.

Nighttime average temperature: 5°C, warm clothes such as wind breakers, sweaters, outdoor jackets, overcoats, etc. are recommended.

Nyingchi travel tips in October:

October is the season when the fall begins to take over. The Shannan and Nyingchi areas, which have a large number of vegetation, are good places to travel for all seasons. In October, Tibet puts on a new look of various colors of autumn. Due to the topographical conditions of Tibet, the color looks different at different levels of altitude. October is also the best time for the view of Mount Nanga Bawa. At this time, the air is clear and there are more chances to see Nanga Bawa. Nanga Bawa was named the top of the most beautiful mountains in China by China National Geographic. Its huge triangular peaks are covered with snow all the year round, which are surrounded by clouds and can barely be seen.

Notes on Nyingchi travel in October:

Spring and the autumn are the most beautiful seasons in Nyingchi. You can see the peach blossoms blooming against the snow-capped mountains from the end of March to mid-April. From the mid-September to the end of Octobe, there are the colorful forests all over the snow-capped mountains. You can not see the blue sky, the snow-capped peaks and forests (or peach blossoms) together at anywhere else, which is a unique and special scenery in Nyingchi.