Tibet weather in March
Thinking about venturing to Tibet this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Tibet in March?
Tibet is a region in China. March in Tibet generally has cold temperatures, with low precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Lhasa to 10°C in Shigatse. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Shigatse and -7°C in Lhasa.
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Shigatse with an average of 5.1 mm to low snow/rainfall in Lhasa with 22 mm. The city Lhasa usually sees around 255 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Tibet for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tibet climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 2 most popular destinations in Tibet?
Lhasa
In March Lhasa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Shigatse
In March Shigatse generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tibet, in China.
Is March the best time to visit Tibet?
In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Tibet with often unpleasant weather in Lhasa.
Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide tolerable weather in Lhasa. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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