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Weather in February in Tibet

Are you planning a trip a to Tibet in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Tibet in February?

Tibet is a region in China. February in Tibet generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Lhasa to 7°C in Shigatse. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C in Shigatse and -11°C in Lhasa. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Shigatse with an average of 3.5 mm to low snow/rainfall in Lhasa with 12 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lhasa enjoys close to 232 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tibet in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tibet climate page.

Where to go in Tibet in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tibet on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 2 most popular destinations in Tibet?

Lhasa

In February Lhasa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lhasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
1°C 
-15°C 
251 hours 
11 mm 
a single day 
poor 
4°C 
-11°C 
232 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-7°C 
255 hours 
22 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Lhasa

Shigatse

In February Shigatse generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shigatse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-10°C 
2.6 mm 
a single day 
poor 
7°C 
-8°C 
3.5 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
-5°C 
5.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Shigatse

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tibet, in China.

Is February the best time to visit Tibet?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Tibet due to the typically poor weather in Lhasa.

On average, the best time to visit Tibet is in May, June, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Lhasa. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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