Climate in Tibet

Basically, the Tibetan climate is not as harsh as many people imagine it to be. Tibet has a dry, cold climate with an average annual temperature of 1Co (34Fo). Temperatures in the mountains and plateaus are especially cold, and strong winds are common year round. The river valleys experience a more moderate climate. Lhasa and central Tibet have an average temperature of 0Co (32Fo) in December and an average of 17Co (60Fo) in June. The daily temperature range is great. On a typical summer day, the temperature can rise from 3Co (37Fo) before sunrise to 27Co (81Fo) by midday. In general, temperatures in Tibet frequently drop suddenly after sunset. The average annual precipitation is 381 mm (15 in), with the largest amount falling in the southeast. The best time of year to be in Tibet is from April to the beginning of November, after which temperatures start to plummet. The central Tibet, including Lhasa, Gyantze, Shigatze and Tsedang, generally has very mild weather from April to November, though July and August can be rainy - these two months usually see around half of Tibet%26#39;s annual rainfall. October and November often bring some dazzling clear weather and daytime temperatures can be quite comfortable at Tibet%26#39;s lower altitude. The coldest months are from December to February. It is not impossible to visit Tibet in winter. The low altitude valleys of Tibet (around Lhasa, Shigatse and Tsedang) see very little snow. Spring does not really get under way until April, though March can have warm sunny days and is not necessarily a bad month to be in Tibet.

Lhasa/Tsedang/Singatze: As the weather and tourism facilities in these places are quite good, so you can visit them in anytime for enjoying the breathtaking scenery.

Shigatze/the border of Nepal %26amp; China: This area is not available for tourists from Dec-Jan because of the sowed land; every August, the rain season, landslide will be occurred.

Mt. Everest area: It is too cold to the tourists visiting this area from Oct to April! But the beauty of the roof of the world will move you in anytime.

4. Ali (Mt. Kailishi): You can enjoy the wonder in this area at the time of every May, June, July, Sep, Oct without the trouble of the landslide by the big rain %26amp; snow.(china-tour.cn/cityguides/Tibet_climate.htm)

East Tibet: Do not touch this area in winter %26amp; in Jul/Aug, as there will be a terrible landslide in summer and frozen load in winter.

North Tibet: Since it is too high with the average altitude at 4,500M, you only can appreciate her beauty in summer.

Climate in Tibet

hey william,

thanks for the nice info!

i am planning to go tibet maybe late may to june.

what your advice on the warm clothings to pack along?

thanks

spear

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