Tibet Weather

Tibet weather is characterized by dry and cold due to its geographical factors. There is a big temperature difference between day and night while the annual temperature difference is pretty small.

The annual temperature difference of Lhasa, Qamdo and Shihatse is 18℃-20℃. The annual average daily temperature difference of Lhasa, Qamdo and Shigatse is 14℃-16℃. The daily temperature difference of Tingri reaches 18.2℃. The areas with an altitude of more than 5000 meters in Ngari Prefecture is above 10℃ in the day and is subzero in the night in August.

It is very cool in summer in Tibet and only a little hot at noon while it is cold and dry in spring, autumn and winter. It is pretty cold and dry in winter, down jacket, gloves and scarf should be prepared to protect you from the cold. Besides, the sunglasses, sun-blocking scream and lipsticks should be prepared whenever you enter into Tibet.

Tibet weather is also characterized distinctive dry season and rainy season. It rains a lot during the nights. Tibet is controlled by west land and cold high during October – April. It is cold and windy, and the precipitation during this period is only takes 10 to 20 percent of the annual precipitation. The precipitation of Lhasa during October – April only takes 3 percent of the annual precipitation. Hence, this period was called dry season or windy season.

The precipitation of Tibet between May and September takes about 90 percent of the annual precipitation. The precipitation of Lhasa during May and September takes 97 percent of the annual precipitation. Hence, this period was called wet season or rainy season. The night rainfall, thunderstorm and hailstone happen frequently in the rainy season.

Tourists should search some information about Tibet weather before you enter into Tibet. Clothes and some other daily necessities should be prepared according to the weather condition airing the season.