| lass="bottom-link"> | | | | you shouldn’t need much more than 1 warm |
| Thinking of travelling to Tibet? If so, you'll need to know | | | | jumper to keep you cosy as most of the time the |
| when to go in order to get the best out of your trip. | | | | weather will be pretty hot! |
| The summer is definitely the best time to travel, and | | | | The Himalaya RangeThe mountain area in the |
| here's an in-depth guide below. | | | | Himalayas above 4000m is known for having a |
| Tibet is a fascinating and remote country to visit, | | | | highland climate. Temperatures are consistently below |
| perched high in the Himalayas. If you're planning on | | | | freezing and the landscape is covered with snow and |
| taking a Tibet tour, you'll need some climate | | | | ice. Most travellers take a jeep tour to Everest Base |
| information, as this will be an essential part of your | | | | Camp, so you shouldn't have to worry about this too |
| decision making process. | | | | much. |
| Himalayan foothills | | | | Best time to travelThe best time to travel is from April |
| The mountains and valleys off the Himalayan foothills | | | | through October. These months are relatively dry and |
| have a moderate climate. Warm summers make way | | | | have the clearest skies. The summer months are |
| for cold winters. The average temperature in this area | | | | generally very warm and the sun shines brightly, so |
| varies between approximately 5 degrees Celsius in | | | | suntan lotion is a must. From time to time a small rain |
| January to about 25 degrees Celsius in July. During the | | | | shower may pass over, but these are doable in Tibet. |
| winter nights can get very cold and the temperature | | | | Tibetan winters are sunny and dry, but also extremely |
| usually drops to below freezing. The average daytime | | | | cold. That's why we don't recommend travelling to |
| temperature in Lhasa from April through September is | | | | Tibet during the mid-winter months. Chances are that |
| about 25 degrees, so an ideal time to take a Lhasa | | | | the roads will be covered with snow and there's also a |
| tour. The average night-time temperature in the | | | | significant chance that mountain passes will be shut |
| summer is about 10 degrees Celsius. In the Summer | | | | down. |