Climate and Best Season in Tibet

Best Season for Tibet Tours
We operate tours to Tibet all the year round. However, the best time to visit Tibet is from May to September.
Climate
Climate in Tibet sharply varies from south to north and east to far west. The southern part is warmer and rainy. The eastern part is greener & humid and mid, eastern & far eastern parts are dryer and poor in vegetation. The months from June to August are taken as warm months and the coldest months are from December to February causing snowfalls in some high passes. However, high passes en route from Zhangmu (border town) to Lhasa get very rarely snow on the road.
Temperature, Rainfall & Sunshine in Tibet


MONTHS

TEMPERTURE Cº

RAINFALL (mm)

SUNSHINE HRS

JANUARY

- 9 to -13

0.2

251

FEBRUARY

- 10 to -12

0.5

226

MARCH

+13 to -5

2

241

APRIL

+16 to +1

5

244

MAY

+20 to +5

25

284

JUNE

+25 to +9

77

227

JULY

+26 to +10

129

224

AUGUST

+27 to +9

138

221

SEPTEMBER

+21 to +8

56

238

OCTOBER

+17 to +1

8

285

NOVEMBER

+12 to -7

2

271

DECEMBER

+ 8 to -13

0.5

261

Clothes and other Accessories
From May to September, we advise you to carry light clothings such as T-shirts and jeans. However, from October to April, warm clothings are advised. Please bring clothings and accessories as follows:


MAY to SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER to APRIL

Normal jacket

Thermal underwears

Woolen sweater

Long johns

Sun hat

Down jacket

Sun glasses

Sleeping bag

Shirts

Ear covering woolen hat

Sporty shoes

Woolen scarves

Rain coat or
umbrella

Warm shirts

Chap sticks

Chap sticks

Cotton socks

Woollen socks

 

Warm sporty shoes

 

Trekking boots (if trekking)

However, as the temperature in Tibet could go down drastically if it rains, it is always advised to carry warm clothes. A light sleeping bag is always an advantage.

For the smooth journey, following accessories are advised to be carried with: a pair of light boots or sporty shoes, socks, sun hat, sunblock cream, sun glasses, and chapstick etc.

As some days involve long drive, some light snacks food like biscuits, chocolates, dry fruits, etc. are always advised.

A small medical kit is always a good idea