Monthly Temperature of Major Tourist Cities in Tibet

June,10 2023 BY Master Kungga Dundruk 0 COMMENTS

Tibet is at a high altitude amid tall mountain ranges. And the climate of Tibet is very special. The temperature varies greatly in different areas, even within a single day at the same place.

The following tables show the monthly temperature of Tibet’s major cities. The marjor cities include Lhasa, Shigatse, Tsedang, Nyingchi, and other areas of Tibet, which are frequently visited by tourists.

Monthly Temperature of Lhasa

You can visit Potala Palace in Lhasa city.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	7	9	12	16	19	23	22	21	20	16	11	8
Min Temperature（°C）	-10	-7	-3	1	5	9	10	9	8	1	-5	-9

Monthly Temperature of Tsedang

Tsedang Tsedang is the fourth largest city in Tibet

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	8	10	13	17	20	23	23	22	21	17	12	8
Min Temperature（°C）	-9	-5	-2	1	5	9	10	10	8	2	-4	-8

Monthly Temperature of Shigatse

Main Street of Shigatse Shigatse, as a famous city in Tibet has lots of attractive tourist sites.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	6	8	11	16	20	22	21	20	19	15	11	7
Min Temperature（°C）	-13	-10	-5	-1	3	8	9	8	6	-1	-8	-12

Monthly Temperature of Everest Base Camp

Mt. Everest has one of the most magnificant views in the world.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	4	4	7	10	15	17	16	16	12	7	7	4
Min Temperature（°C）	-17	-15	-12	-5	0	5	8	6	-7	-12	-12	-15

Monthly temperature of Nyalam

Nyalam Nyalam is a county in Tibet's Shigatse Prefecture.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	2	2	5	8	10	14	15	14	13	9	8	3
Min Temperature（°C）	-9	-10	-7	-4	0	3	7	6	5	0	-5	-8

Monthly temperature of Tingri

Tingri Town Tingri is bordered on the south by the main range of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	4	5	8	11	16	19	17	17	17	11	5	3
Min Temperature（°C）	-17	-15	-11	-5	-1	4	7	5	4	-4	-13	-16

Monthly temperature of Nagchu

This is Tzeden Monastery in Nagchu, the largest prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	-9	-5	0	5	9	14	18	16	11	4	-1	-7
Min Temperature（°C）	-21	-17	-12	-6	-1	2	6	3	1	-5	-13	-19

Monthly temperature of Ngari

Ngari Ngari is best known for Mount Kailash.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	-1	-2	-1	5	15	18	21	18	15	5	1	-2
Min Temperature（°C）	-16	-16	-15	-12	-3	4	7	6	5	-5	-15	-17

Monthly temperature of Chamdo

Chamdo Chamdo is Tibet's third largest city after Lhasa and Shigatse.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	9	11	13	16	20	24	24	22	19	19	12	10
Min Temperature（°C）	-8	-5	-2	1	5	7	10	9	8	4	-5	-9

Monthly temperature of Nyingchi

Peach blossom in Nyingchi has attracted many tourists.

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Max Temperature（°C）	8	10	13	17	19	21	22	22	20	17	13	10
Min Temperature（°C）	-5	-3	0	3	7	10	11	11	9	5	-1	-5

Major Tourist Cities Weather and Clothing Advice

Months/Places	Lhasa/Gyantse/Shigatse/Tsedang
January	Day: 7 ℃ Night: - 9 ℃ In these areas you may need to wear a thick jacket, thick inner wear, sweater and the best thing is to bring a sleeping back.
Febuary	Day: 9.9 ℃ Night: -5.9 ℃ It is a little bit as same as january time and you need to wear what should wear in this January.
March	Day: 12 ℃ Night: 3.2 ℃ In this month it is better. Sometimes you can wear less clothes in this month.
April	Day: 15 ℃ Night: 1 ℃ In this month it is much warmer but you may need to bring the thick jacket.
May	Day: 20 ℃ Night: 5 ℃ In this month it is warm and also sometimes it is rainy so it is also better to bring some thick clothes .
June	Day: 23 ℃ Night: 9℃ In this month it is rainy and it is better to bring one rain jacket and also one thick jacket.
July	Day: 22 ℃ Night: -1 ℃ It is almost as same as in June.
August	Day: 21 ℃ Night: 10 ℃ In this month it is very humid but you also need to bring some thick jackets but don't forget to bring the rain jacket also.
September	Day: 20 ℃ Night: 7.6 ℃ In this month the weather is going to become colder and you need to bring thick clothes.
October	Day: 16 ℃ Night: 2 ℃ It is as same as the September, you need to bring more warmer clothes
November	Day: 12 ℃ Night: - 4 ℃ Sometimes in this month it is snowy in Lhasa and you need snow jackets and pants.
December	Day: 8 ℃ Night: -9 ℃ Also as same as in this month its snowy in lhasa and you need snow jacket and pants.

About the Author - Master Kungga Dundruk

The Lhasa-born prodigy used to study business overseas, and got his Bachelor of Business in Nepal and India before moving back to his homeland. With pure passion for life and unlimited love for Tibet, Kunga started his guide career as early as 1997.

Responsible, considerate, and humorous, he devoted his entire life to guiding and serving international tourists traveling in Tibet. As a legendary Tibetan travel guru with 20-year pro guide experience. Currently, he is working in Tibet Vista as the Tour Operating Director. Whenever our clients run into trouble, he is your first call and will offer prompt support.

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