Tibet is famously known as the roof of the world and a high altitude plateau set amid tall mountain ranges. The mountain ranges catch the rainfall before it reaches the plateau, so most of Tibet, except for the southeast, is desert plain, tundra, or permafrost. Most of Tibet experiences frost at least six months of the year, and the highest lakes has ice from October to March. The weather varies a lot from region to region.

Main Features of Tibet's climate:

• Strong sunshine
• Cold and dry
• Large day/night temperature difference

Tibet's high altitude results in:

• Thin air
• Less oxygen content
• Lower boiling point

Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar

Situated in the highland of Tibet, the holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar tour is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimages not only by Hindus but also by Jains and Buddhists. Thousands of pilgrims from all across the globe visit this holy place every year. The divine spiritual journey to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake can provide reincarnation and purification of the soul.
Kailash tour season begins from May and ends in October. Each month has some positive and negative points. To witness the aura and beauty of this holy place, one needs to visit Mount Kailash Mansarovar at the right time with the appropriate weather conditions. Kailash Mansarovar has a cold and dry type of climate, with a major temperature difference between day and night. The in depth detail about the Kailash Parvat Weather is given below:

Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Summer Season

May and June is the summer season in Kailash and Mansarovar. It is the beginning season of the Kailash Mansarovar tour. The temperature during this time ranges from 8°C to 15°C in the day and lows of around 5°C to -5°C at the night. May or June is also when one can witness the famous Saga Dawa Festival in Tibet.

Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Monsoon Season

July to Mid-August is the monsoon season in Kailash Mansarovar. Being a deserted land, the rain showers in Tibet don’t last for long and the land gets dried quickly. Quite a lot of people prefer this month because it is the holy month of Shravana. The average temperature during this time is 10°C to 20°C in the day and lows of around 7°C to – 2°C in the night.

Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Post-Monsoon Season

Mid-August to September is the post-monsoon season in Kailash Mansarovar. These months are considered the best for Mount Kailash Kora as there is comparatively less crowd. The average temperature in this period of time is about 20°C during the day and 6°C to - 4°C in the night.

Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Winter Season

October to March is the winter season in Kailash Mansarovar. The temperature during these months drops to as low as - 20°C with freezing cold wind blowing in the region. The snowfall starts in October, continues nonstop in November, December, January and February and starts reducing in March. The heavy snowfall and dropping temperature make the Kailash Mansarovar region inaccessible as the roads are blocked.

You must be inquisitive to know the temperature of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar locale before taking a sacred trip to Kailash Mansarovar. Based on our research, Alpine Eco Trek provides you with a provisional weather and temperature chart for important destinations falling on the Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar route.

Packing List

--One large duffle bag (30 to 35 liters) for your entire stuffs (our company will provide you this bag)
--Small bag pack for 3 days trekking / Kora around Mount Kailash
--Sufficient warm clothing including one warm down jacket
--Essential medicines (for minor injuries/life-saving kits)
--Any regular medicines that you have been prescribed
--Toiletries kit (shop, Shampoo, Toothpaste, toothbrush)
--Water bottle /Thermos flask for hot water (2litters bottles)
--Hiking shoes good for walking 3 days Kailash Kora/trekking
--Woolen gloves, Woolen socks (minimum 4 pairs), hand clove
--Wool / Thermo cot undergarments, wind and water proof jacket
--T-Shirt, long shirt and pants which is easier to be while doing trekking
--Sunglasses, Sun lotion/cold cream, Torch light
--Walking stick and Sandal for use evening & morning
--Sweets, Zinger / garlic candies or dry fruits, lozenges, etc…

Tibet Everest Base Camp Weather/Temperatures

Most parts of Tibet are influenced by the continental climate, while the Everest region near Tingri County features a monsoon climate under the impact of the Indian Ocean's current. And because the Tibetan plateau is the largest highland area in the world, it also features a distinctive alpine climate where the temperature, precipitation, wind scale and humidity vary dramatically, according to the elevation change. Sitting at 5,200 meters above sea level, the Everest Base Camp in Tibet side is around 1,000 meters higher than the nearest town, Shegar (4,330 meters), which is the county seat of Tingri. This results in different weather conditions at Everest Base Camp and Shegar.

Tibet Everest Base Camp Weather/Temperatures by Month

January

Day Time: +7 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -13 Degree Celsius
At Mt. Everest you need to wear very thick clothes and also you need to bring a sleeping back in the night time

February

Day Time: +10 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -12 Degree Celsius
In this month you have to wear as same as in January

March

Day Time: +12 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -9 Degree Celsius
It is better to bring the warm clothes with you and the sleeping back is necessary.

April

Day Time: +15 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -8 Degree Celsius
In this month you also need to bring thick clothes because sometimes it is very windy.

May

Day Time: +20 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -5 Degree Celsius
Mt. Everest is always windy but sometimes it also shows sunny day, but you also need to bring warm clothes and also sleeping bags.

June

Day Time: +22 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -1 Degree Celsius
In this month it is a rainy time like monsoon and also it is very humid so you need to bring some warm clothes and a rain jacket.

July

Day Time: +22 Degree Celsius - Night Time: +2 Degree Celsius
It is also the same as in June.

August

Day Time: +20 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -3 Degree Celsius
You need to bring warm clothes with the sleeping bags and if you want to hike to Everest Base Camp you definitely need a wind and rain proof jacket.

September

Day Time: +15 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -5 Degree Celsius
In this month at Everest Base Camp you need to bring more warm gear like gloves, sleeping bags, snow jackets and pants.

October

Day Time: +15 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -7 Degree Celsius
In this month at Everest Base Camp you need to bring more warm gear like gloves, sleeping bags, snow jackets and pants.

November

Day Time: +10 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -9 Degree Celsius
In this month at Everest Base Camp you need to bring more warm gear like gloves, sleeping bags, snow jackets and pants.

December

Day Time: +5 Degree Celsius - Night Time: -15 Degree Celsius
In this month at Everest Base Camp you need to bring more warm gear like gloves, sleeping bags, snow jackets and pants.

Lhasa, Tibet

Lhasa (elevation 3,650meters) is an ideal place for tourists to the region to acclimate in, because it is in a lower elevation valley in the warmer and wetter southeastern part of the region. The annual precipitation in Lhasa is relatively high for Tibet at 500 millimeters (20 inches), as the annual precipitation across the region averages around 200 millimeters (4 and 12 inches).

Tibet Weather and Tourism in the Four Seasons
Due to the high evaluation, Tibet has a quite different season from other places with a longer winter.

Spring (April–May)
The ice melts and the weather warms during spring, opening up blocked remote roads and making travel outside Lhasa more pleasant. Tibet reopens to tourism in early April (as it is usually closed to visitors in March for Tibetan New Year). Book a Tibet tour before the summer tourist crowds arrive.

Summer (June–August)
The weather is warm to cool and summer is the busiest travel season of the year in Tibet. In this season air has higher oxygen content than in other season. Sometimes it will shower at night or for about an hour in the afternoon in mid July to late August, so rain is not a big issue even in the rainy season. Train tickets to Lhasa are difficult to get in summer. So please contact us as early as possible.

Things to do: Summer is the time to travel to the various attractions in the remote regions, and enjoy the high altitude sites when the mountain passes are snow free. It is also best time to hike.

Activities: Tibetans hold their outdoor market fairs and encampments, festivals, and sports contests when the grasslands are at their lushest. Festivals of note include the Ganden Thangka Festival, the Shoton Festival, and the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival.

Fall (September–October)
This season also a busy travel season in Tibet, the weather is clear and cool in fall. It's a good time to hike and trek in Tibet, and it's also a good time to shoot photos of mountain peaks, due to less cloud.

Winter (November–March)
Tibet is usually closed to foreign travelers in February and March for 5 or 6 weeks. Tibet Entry Permits are normally not issued for February and March. Some roads are closed due to the heavy snow.

Best Times to visit Tibet

The best time to visit Tibet is from May to October, when the weather is not very cold, averaging above 10°C. This is naturally the busiest travel time in Tibet, when people come for the warmer weather and higher oxygen content.
July and August is the rainy season in Tibet, though, apart from in the southeast, there is still not a lot of rain, so even July and August are also considered as the best months to visit Tibet.

The best months for camping are May and September when it hardly rains at all.

If you are planning to travel to Mt. Everest, travel in April, May, September, or October, when you are more likely to see the peak clearly. It is more likely to be hidden behind thick clouds the rest of the year.

If you are interested in Tibetan festivals then we recommended you to visit Tibet in August when the Shoton Festival, Nagqu Horse Racing Festival, and Ganden Thangka Festival are held. But expect to see huge crowds during the festivals.

Late September to October is the best time to see autumnal colors in Tibet.

Choose when to come and let us know, we will design the best holiday package to you as per your time, budget and interest!  
Thank you,

All the best wishes for your great trip to Tibet!
Alpine Eco Trek Team