Tibet is a high altitude plateau of the worlds set among tall mountain ranges. The mountain ranges catch the rainfall before it reaches the plateau, so most of Tibet, Except for the southeast part, is desert steppe, tundra, or permafrost. Most of Tibet experiences frostiness at least six months of the year, and the highest lakes has ice from November to March. The weather varies a lot from region to region.
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- Tibet Weather ChartThe Main Features of Tibet’s climate
- Strong sunshine at day
- High altitude results in Tibet:
- Tibet Weather Chart:/ APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE DURING YOUR VISIT IN TIBET, Lhasa
Tibet Weather Chart:/ APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE DURING YOUR VISIT IN TIBET, Lhasa
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Nyalam |
Tingri |
Shigatse |
Lhasa |
Damsung |
Tsedang |
Nyingtri |
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°C |
°C |
°C |
°C |
°C |
°C |
°C |
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Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
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Jan |
2 |
-9 |
3 |
-17 |
9 |
-11 |
8 |
-4 |
2 |
-18 |
9 |
-3 |
9 |
-3 |
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Feb |
3 |
-9 |
5 |
-15 |
8 |
-8 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
-11 |
10 |
-6 |
7 |
-4 |
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Mar |
6 |
-4 |
8 |
-15 |
11 |
-4 |
13 |
4 |
4 |
-8 |
14 |
0 |
12 |
-1 |
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Apr |
8 |
-3 |
12 |
-7 |
15 |
1 |
17 |
3 |
7 |
-3 |
17 |
3 |
15 |
3 |
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May |
11 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
21 |
5 |
22 |
7 |
13 |
2 |
23 |
9 |
19 |
4 |
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Jun |
13 |
7 |
18 |
5 |
23 |
7 |
24 |
11 |
17 |
-4 |
24 |
11 |
22 |
12 |
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Jul |
14 |
7 |
17 |
8 |
22 |
8 |
22 |
10 |
17 |
6 |
22 |
12 |
23 |
12 |
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Aug |
13 |
7 |
17 |
8 |
17 |
7 |
21 |
8 |
14 |
5 |
21 |
10 |
24 |
11 |
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Sep |
12 |
5 |
14 |
3 |
17 |
7 |
20 |
8 |
12 |
3 |
20 |
9 |
18 |
9 |
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Oct |
7 |
-3 |
10 |
-14 |
13 |
0 |
16 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
19 |
8 |
15 |
5 |
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Nov |
6 |
-7 |
4 |
-15 |
10 |
-13 |
9 |
-5 |
6 |
-5 |
15 |
4 |
15 |
-4 |
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Dec |
2 |
-8 |
2 |
-17 |
4 |
-12 |
5 |
-9 |
6 |
-15 |
8 |
-5 |
12 |
-3 |
The Main Features of Tibet’s climate
Strong sunshine at day
- Cold and dry
- Large temperature difference at Day/Night
High altitude results in Tibet:
- Less Oxygen
- Lower boiling point
- Thin air
Best time to Visit Tibet
May to October is the best time to Visit in Tibet, during this time weather is not very cold, averaging above 10°C -14°C. This is naturally good best time to Visit in Tibet, when you will have warmer weather and higher oxygen content.
Rainy Season in Tibet:
July and August is the rainy season in Tibet, although, this is beyond of the Himalayas so apart from the southeast, There are still not much rain.
Best Time for Camping in Tibet:
Best months for camping are May and September, October when it hardly to rains and you will see Clear Sky and you are more likely to see Clear mountain and Peak around Tibet.