| The best travel time in Tibet is usually from April to | | | | For some popular tours, you may need to note the |
| November. But it also depends on where you would | | | | following weather restrictions: |
| like to visit. In the lower altitude places such as Lhasa, | | | | - The Everest Region: though the |
| Tsedang, Gyantse, Shigatse and Nyingchi, you can | | | | Lhasa-Everest-Lhasa tour is available throughout the |
| travel any time in the year. The climate in those | | | | year, the Lhasa-Everest-Kathmandu overland tour |
| areas is mild, no extremely coldness or hotness. In | | | | could be impossible in some snow time in Jan or Feb, |
| the winter season of December - March, though it is | | | | especially the Old Tingri - Nyalam - Zhangmu part. |
| very cold but you'll see less tourists and during the | | | | - Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar as well as the |
| time, the cost for accommodation and car rental will | | | | Northern Tibet (including Namtso Lake): usually not |
| be lower as well. And winter season also offers a | | | | passable in winter seasons from December to March. |
| greater chance to view the grand Mt. Everest clearly. | | | | - Eastern Tibet: try to avoid travelling the |
| July and August are the rainy seasons in Tibet, mainly | | | | Sichuan-Tibet highway in the rainy seasons of July |
| night rain only which usually won't affect your | | | | and August. |
| sightseeing in the day time but will bring some | | | | Besides the above climate issues you shall consider |
| difficulty to trekking tours. This two months could | | | | when planning a tour to Tibet, you need to get |
| see about half of the annual rain in Tibet. | | | | prepared for the strong sun radiation and big |
| April, October and November often bring some | | | | temperature difference between day and night for |
| dazzling clear weather and you could feel very | | | | traveling there as well. |
| comfortable in the lower altitude places. | | | | |