Lhasa in Winter...A Good Time To Visit

I am often asked if the winter is a good time or not to go to Lhasa. Most people think of Lhasa as being extremely cold so the thought of going there in the winter is absurd. Actually, Lhasa is probably much warmer in the winter than you think.Though it is true that many regions of Tibet are extremely cold in the winter, Lhasa is not one them. Over the past 5 years, Lhasa has had an average January high temperature of 9C/48F and an average low temperature of -5C/22F.  While these are not tropical temperatures by any means, they also shouldn't be cold enough to deter you from going to Lhasa. Other regions of Tibet can be very cold in the winter with low temperatures dipping to -25C or more. Most of these regions though are not in the popular tourist areas of Tibet, but on the nomadic grasslands of northern Tibet far from Lhasa

There are other reasons to visit Lhasa in the winter. Lhasa receives around 275 days of sunshine per year. The sun often shines high and bright in the winter. Many pilgrims from across Tibet go to Lhasa on pilgrimmage in the winter, especially around Losar (Tibetan New year). Lhasa looks and feels much more "Tibetan" during this time. Getting train tickets to Lhasa are much easier in winter than in the summer. Prices for hotels and trips outside of Lhasa are cheaper during this time. Many places outside of Lhasa are still accessible in the winter. It is still possible to go to Everest and take tours down the Friendship highway to the Nepal border in winter. During the summer there are large crowds of tourists everywhere in Lhasa. During the winter, there are far fewer tourists.

If you are planning a trip to China this winter, don't be afraid to add Lhasa to your itinerary. If you are looking to take a vacation this winter in Asia, why not go to Lhasa? Don't let the slighly cool temperatures stop you from taking this once in a lifetime trip!

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Comments

[Brianna Lindsay]

I have not been there to Tibet yet. There are many good reviews about the place from my friends who have been there for so many months.

[לפרטים]

It is not tropical temperatures in any way that should not be cold enough to discourage you from going to Lhasa.

[Losang]

Sander and Ben,

The pond in front of the Potala Palace has been a large square now for 2 decades. However, this small pond isn't and never has been a main tourist attraction in Tibet. If you are traveling all the way to Tibet to visit that small pond, then you are going to be disappointed! Most people go to Tibet to see the amazing culture and the highest mountains in the world...not to see that small pond.

[Sander & Ben]

But isn't the lake in front of it now completely remodelled into a boring square Chinese style?

[Kaufen]

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[Vianna]

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[Marta M]

Lhasa features a cold steppe climate. Due to its very high altitude, Lhasa has a cool, dry climate with frosty winters. It enjoys 3,000 hours of sunlight annually and is sometimes called the "sunlit city" by Tibetans.

[Vardenafil]

Yay right now I wanna visit it!!! Very cute place all over the world!

[Marta]

This a really good time to visit!!!

[Healthy Life]

Nice Pictures, thanks for sharing!

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[Elderly Man]

I went to Lhasa in winter and the weather is perfect and the place is so beautiful.

[Cosmetic Dentistry]

I have never been on Tibet but I wanna go some day with my brother.

[Old Couple]

Wow, nice place!!