Best time to travel to Lhasa
Lhasa is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is located on the Tibetan plateau, surrounded by the Himalayan mountains. It is the second highest city in Asia and one of the highest in the world. At the same time, it is the center of Tibetan culture and the Buddhist religion. In Tibetan language, Lhasa means Holy Land or Land of Buddha. The grandeur of the red and white Potala Palace can leave your first impression of the city. For a long time, countless believers left their hometown and headed to Lhasa on pilgrimage. In this article we talk about the weather and geography of Lhasa, therefore tourists can choose a better time to travel to Lhasa.
Lhasa's climate is a semi-arid plateau monsoon climate. It has a very mild climate throughout the year. The historical maximum temperature is 29.6 centigrade, the lowest is less than 16.5 centigrade, and its average annual daytime temperature is 8 °C. It does not suffer extremely cold winters or very hot summers. In addition, its inhabitants enjoy about 3,000 annual hours of sunshine, which has led it to be known, on some occasions, as "the Illuminated City." The periods of greatest rainfall usually occur in July, August and September and are considered the best of the year. It usually rains at night and the rest of the day is sunny. The ultraviolet radiation in Lhasa is very strong, in addition, the air is thin and the temperature difference between day and night is large, it is cold and very windy in winter and spring. There is a frost-free period of about 100-120 days in a year.
Based on the above, summer and autumn are the most comfortable times to travel to Lhasa, generally from March to October, the weather becomes mild and humid. During this time, the air is filled with enough oxygen and the weather is pleasant. We recommend booking accommodation and attraction tickets in advance during high season. After entering the rainy season in July and August, it is necessary to pay attention to safety when traveling to Lhasa by car. Additionally, ultraviolet radiation is particularly strong at this time, so they need to focus on sun protection. From November to April of the following year, it is very cold. Most of the scenic spots are closed and it is not proper to visit. There are many tourists on Chinese New Year (usually late January or early February), International Labor Day (May 1 to May 3), and National Day (October 1 to October 7). ). It is best to avoid domestic travel times.
Because ultraviolet rays are very strong, sunscreen, sunglasses and a sunshade are also essential. Lhasa has a big temperature difference between day and night, so stay warm at all times. If in spring, autumn and winter, it is necessary to carry a down suit, knitted hat, cotton T-shirt, glove. Finally, you can prepare some usual medicines, for example yunnan baiyao, wanhuayou, band-aid, cooling oil, etc.
