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Because of its high altitude, the air pressure is quite low. Consequently&nbsp; Mountain Sickness (altitude sickness) may be a problem for many visitors. It is recommended that you take effective medicines and take more breaks during your sightseeing trips. The strong sun in Shigatse may be another problem for some visitors. Bring a pair of sunglasses, a good sun block, and a hat to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays. Generally, the climate is windy and cold from October to April with very little rain. Then the rainy season comes from May to September. During this season, it's humid and mild in the Shigatse Region. Although the temperature in winter is quite low, it snows less than in other parts of Tibet. What's more, the towns and counties located on the southern slopes of the Himalayas are warm and humid all year round. To appreciate beautiful and awesome Mt.Everest is not always easy. The best time to visit Mt. Everest is from mid April to June. The temperature from October to April is too low to visit and July and August are always rainy.<br /> <br /> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Average Temperatures in Shigatse City</strong></p> <p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div><b>Month</b></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div><b>Highest Degree (</b><b><sup>o</sup>C/<sup>o</sup>F</b><b>)</b></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div><b>Lowest Degree (<sup>o</sup>C</b><b>/<sup>o</sup>F</b><b>)</b></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Jan.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">5.7/42.3</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-13.1/8.4</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Feb.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">8/46.4</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-9.5/14.9</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Mar.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">11/51.8</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-5.4/22.3</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Apr.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">15.5/59.9</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-0.7/30.7</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">May</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">19.5/67.1</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">3.4/38.1</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">June</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">22.1/71.8</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">7.6/45.7</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">July</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">21/69.8</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">8.7/47.7</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Aug</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">19.6/67.3</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">8.1/46.6</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Sep.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">18.7/65.7</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">5.8/42.4</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Oct.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">15.2/59.4</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-1.2/29.8</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Nov.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">10.7/51.3</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-8/17.6</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Dec.</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">7/44.6</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="147"> <div align="center">-12/10.4</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><br /> &nbsp;</p> <p><b>Useful Telephone Numbers<br /> </b>Regional Code: (0)892<br /> <br /> &nbsp;</p> <p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="118"> <div align="center">Police</div> </td> <td width="50"> <div align="center">110</div> </td> <td width="247"> <div align="center">Shigatse Foreign Affairs Tourism Bureau</div> </td> <td width="108"> <div align="center">8822218</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="118"> <div align="center">Fire</div> </td> <td width="50"> <div align="center">119</div> </td> <td width="247"> <div align="center">Shigatse City Police Station</div> </td> <td width="108"> <div align="center">8822256</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="118"> <div align="center">Ambulance</div> </td> <td width="50"> <div align="center">120</div> </td> <td width="247"> <div align="center">Shigatse Tourism Bureau</div> </td> <td width="108"> <div align="center">8822221</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="118"> <div align="center">Local Telephone Number Inquiry</div> </td> <td width="50"> <div align="center">114</div> </td> <td width="247"> <div align="center">Shigatse People's Hospital</div> </td> <td width="108"> <div align="center">8822650</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><br /> &nbsp;</p> <p><dd><strong>Post and Telecom<br /> </strong>China Post in many counties and towns of Shigatse Region can provide postal and telecom service. If you like, you even can ask the clerk to postmark your postcard when you are in Everest Base Camp. Also, many hotels provide long-distance calling and local calling service. Internet can be accessed in many hotels and internet cafes.<br /> <br /> You can use your mobile phone in Shigatse City, but it may not work in many of the more remote areas. You should consider taking extra batteries because some places may have no electricity while you are there.<br /> </dd><dd><strong>Hospitals</strong><strong><br /> </strong><strong>Traditional</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Tibetan</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Hospital</strong> located in the Tashilunpo Monastery is quite special. Doctors here are lamas who use both Tibetan and western medicine. <strong>Shigatse People's Hospital</strong> located at No. 5, Shanghai Zhong Lu, Shigatse City, is the best local hospital.<br /> <strong><br /> Banks<br /> </strong>There are the Bank of China, the China Construction Bank and the Agricultural Bank of China in Shigatse City. The Bank of China can provide foreign exchange service. Take cash because few banks will accept foreign checks. 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