Lhasa lies in a small basin and thetopography是平原。这个城市的气候是温和的,没有severely cold winters or extremely hot summers. It has ahighlandtemperate semi-aridmonsoonclimate.
Being ahigh-altitudecity, theair is thin, and temperatures vary greatly within one single day. The average yearly temperature is about 8 °C (46 °F). There is plenty ofsunshineall year round, with annual sunshine time reaching 3,000 hours.
It is easy to getsunburnin Tibet because of strong ultraviolet radiation. Make sure that you bring your sunglasses, sun cream, hat or umbrella with you.
The annualprecipitationis 500 mm (20 inches), with rainfall concentrating fromJulytoSeptember,but the rainfall usually happens at night and it is still sunny during the day.
Temperatures generally drop suddenly after sunset. Due to the variation of weather conditions, prepare a variety of clothing. Thebest timeto travel around Tibet is betweenApril andOctober,and the peak season is fromMaytoSeptember.
Spring
Spring is fromMarchtoMay. It begins to warm up, but there are still alternative low temperatures. It is sunny, dry and windy. Long-sleeve shirts, light sweaters and jackets should be prepared.
Summer
Summer is fromJunetoAugust. It is sunny and relatively humid with some rainfall. There is big difference of temperature before and after sunrise, from hot to chilly. Prepare summer clothes, but also prepare jacket or sweater for variation of weather. Summer is the season filled with many festivals and celebrations. SeeLhasa festivals and events.
Autumn
Autumn is fromSeptembertoOctober. It is one of the best seasons for traveling inLhasa, with the weather being pleasantly mild and relatively humid with some rainfall. Prepare long-sleeve shirts, sweaters,s, and overcoats.
Winter
Winter is fromNovembertoFebruary, with dry and windy weather. The sun often shines high and bright in winter. Much fewer people visit Lhasa in winter.
Actually Lhasa hasno severely coldwinters if you look at the record winter temperatures. Prepare winter clothes such as down jackets, pullovers and sweaters. Sun protection, moisturizer and lip balms are advisable because of the strong sun and dry weather.
Winter is considered thelow tourist season,so the hotel and tour rates are cheaper than usual. Getting train tickets to Lhasa is also much easier than in summer.
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