Tibet Travel Information: Latitude, Altitude, Temperature
Are you excited to travel to Tibet? Before you go, please find Tibet altitude and temperature information for your references. In the chart, you can know a few common variations for Tibetan place names. Our goal is to help you get a sense of the elevations of some of the places you may visit in Tibet, so that you can find a suitable travel itinerary that puts you at less altitude sickness risk. But you should know that this partial list is just one, imperfect attempt to understand a complex situation.
Altitude and Average Temperature in different travel destination of Tibet
|
Destination
|
Altitude
(meters/feet) |
Yearly Temperature
|
January
Temperature |
February
Temperature |
|
Lhasa
|
3658 m
12001 ft |
7.5 'C 45.5 'F |
-2.2 'C 28.04 'F |
15.1 'C 59.18 'F |
|
Nagqu
|
4507 m
14787 ft |
-1.9 'C 28.58 'F |
-13.9 'C 7 'F |
8.9 'C 48.02 'F |
|
Qamdo
|
3205 m
10515 ft |
7.6 'C 45.68 'F |
-2.5 'C 27.5 'F |
16.3 'C 61.34 'F |
|
Damshung
|
4200 m
13780 ft |
1.3 'C 34.34 'F |
-9.9 'C 14.18 'F |
10.8 'C 51.44 'F |
|
Namtso Lake
|
4700 m
15419 ft
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Pome
|
2750 m
9022 ft |
8.5 'C 47.3 'F |
-0.2 'C 31.64 'F |
16.5 'C 61.7 'F |
|
Amdo
|
4800 m
15748 ft |
-3.0 'C 26.6 'F |
-15 'C 5 'F |
7.9 'C 46.22 'F |
|
Nyingchi
|
3000 m
9843 ft |
8.6 'C 47.48 'F |
-0.2 'C 31.64 'F |
15.6 'C 60.08 'F |
|
Tsedang
|
3500 m
11483 ft |
8.3 'C 46.94 'F |
-0.7 'C 30.74 'F |
15.5 'C 59.9 'F |
|
Xigatse-Shigatse
|
3836 m
12585 ft |
6.3 'C 43.34 'F |
-3.8 'C 25.16 'F |
14.2 'C 57.56 'F |
|
Gyangtse
|
4040 m
13255 ft |
4.7 'C 40.46 'F |
-5.1 'C 22.82 'F |
12.8 'C 55.04 'F |
|
Tingri
|
4300 m
14108 ft |
0.7 'C 33.26 'F |
-11.3 'C 11.66 'F |
10.9 'C 51.62 'F |
| Gawu La (on the way to Everest) |
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Zayui
|
2325 m
7628 ft |
-11.8 'C 10.76 'F |
-4.0 'C 24.8 'F |
18.6 'C 65.48 'F |
|
Everest Base Camp
|
5200 m
17060 ft
|
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Saga (town)-on the way to Kailash
|
4640 m
15223 ft
|
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Payang
|
4772 m
15656 ft
|
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Taklakot-Burang (Pulan)
|
4755 m
15600 ft
|
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Darchen (Tarchan or Taqin)
|
4575 m
15010 ft
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Zanda (Ngari Prefecture)
|
3700 m
12139 ft
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Ali (Garer)
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* 'C is in Celsius. 'F is in Fahrenheit.
The Average Temperature of Lhasa in a Year
| Month |
Format
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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| Average |
'C
'F |
0.3 32.5 |
1.6 34.89 |
5.5 41.9 |
9.1 48.4 |
13 55.4 |
17 62.6 |
16.4 61.5 |
15.6 60.1 |
14.3 57.7 |
9.2 48.6 |
3.9 39 |
0 32 |
| Maximum |
'C
'F |
12.2 54 |
15.5 59.9 |
18.3 64.9 |
21.6 70.9 |
25 77 |
27.8 82 |
27.2 81 |
25.5 77.9 |
23.9 75 |
21.6 70.9 |
16.6 61.9 |
13.9 57 |
| Minimum |
'C
'F |
-14.4 6 |
-11.6 11.1 |
-8.3 17.1 |
-4.4 24.1 |
-0.5 31.1 |
4.4 39.9 |
6.1 43 |
5.5 41.9 |
3.9 39 |
-5.0 23 |
-9.4 15.1 |
-13.3 8.06 |
Learn more the current Tibet weather information.
Disclaimer: The information above is to give you general information and understanding of altitude sickness and temperature, not to provide specific medical advice, so it is just for educational purposes only. By reading this webpage you understand that there is no professional relationship between you and TibetCtrip. It is critical that you consult with your doctor before you decide that it is safe for you to travel to Tibet.
