We all know that January is the low season of Tibet Tourism. But when planning a tour to Tibet, travelers still want to know how's the weather in January in Tibet and what can they see when they come to Tibet in January. Keep reading and find out the information you need.

Tibet in January is dry and windy with large temperature differences between day and night. It rarely snow in these days, which makes it not cold in January. The temperature in daytime can reach up to 13 degrees, while the temperature at night can drop to -12 degrees. But if you encounter a sunny and partly cloudy days when you are traveling in Tibet in January, you will have a nice and pleasure trip.

It is true that the best to visit Tibet is from April to October. But it will surprise those tourists who choose to have a Tibet tour in January because it will show them different beauties that other seasons cannot offer. Tibet in January tends to make all tourists feel more mysterious and spectacular. Tourists can have a good time in Lhasa and Nyingchi since these places tend to be warmer than other cities. Riding to Everest Base Camp can also be included into your Tibet tour route and you can overlook the highest mountain in the world - Mt.Everest.

The average temperature in Tibet in January ranges from -8 degree to 8 degree. During the day time when the average temperature can reach to 8 degree, it is recommended to wear warm clothes such as suits, jackets, windbreakers, casual wear, thin sweaters, etc. At night when the average temperature drops to -8 degree, tourists can wear heavy warm clothes such as cotton, winter coat, leather jacket, thick woolen coat, woolen hat, gloves, down jacket, etc. So, you need to make sure that you have prepared all those clothes and necessities that you need for a great Tibet tour in January, including plenty of warm clothes, strong boots, warm socks, gloves, warm hat, sun hat, sunglasses, lip balm, moisture and sunscreen cream.

Potala Palace in January

Tibet Travel Suggestions in January

If you choose to travel to Tibet in January, you should expect a leisure Tibet tour. You can spend several days in Lhasa and visit those famous attractions, including Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Nurbulingka, Sera Monastery, etc. Besides, Nyingchi and Shannan are places that you want to go to enjoy the natural views and cultural sites there. Namtso will get frozen from December and will reopen to tourists until May of the next year. Besides, Nagri and Nagqu are not recommended because of the poor weather. If you are eager to worship the highest mountain in the world, it is also possible to arrange a tour to Everest Base Camp. And it is a good season to see Tibet’s glaciers and snowy mountains in sunny days in January. The whole view of Nnamjagbarwa peak can be seen easily in winter.

Travel Tips in Tibet in January

Tourists are easy to get high altitude sickness when entering Tibet in winter because there will be less oxygen than in summer. So, please pay highly attention to your body condition and be well-prepared for the high altitude sickness. And the air is dry extremely in Tibet when it is in winter, which means that tourists need to prepare enough lip balm, hand cream, body oil, face cream to avoid getting too uncomfortable.

When there is enough sunshine outdoor in winter, people tend to bask in the sun. You can enough sunshine in Tibet in winter. But you need to use sunscreen, wear sunglasses and sun hats to prevent getting sunburned by the ultraviolet ray in Tibet.