Tibet Weather in July

July in Tibet enjoys the highest temperature. But tourists will not feel extremely hot during these days because of the high altitude. So, Tibet, especially Lhasa becomes the place for people to hide the hot weather in their local areas. Because it is the rainy season in Tibet, the air will become fresh and humid, which is the reason why many international tourists will choose to have a Tibet tour in July. It rains mostly at night, making the oxygen content in the air higher than in those cooler months.

The temperature in July will rarely exceed 30 degrees. The average temperature will be 10 degrees to 25 degrees. The rain at night will make the air comfortable and pleasant for tourists to have a great Tibet tour on high altitude areas. Besides, the road condition has been improved a lot and the rain will not impact the tour plans of tourists. The warm weather and humid air will decrease the chance of having serious high altitude sickness, which is one of the reasons why many tourists will choose to enter Tibet in July.

The weather in Tibet in July is good. Tourists don’t need to wear heavy clothes during the day. It will not get too hot during the day. So, it is better to wear long sleeves and long pants when you are outdoors to prevent being sunburned. It is very important to choose your clothes while traveling in Tibet because you will catch a cold by accident. Summer and autumn clothes are suitable for this season. But if you plan to get to Everest Base Camp, Namtso, and Ngari, you’d better prepare warm down jackets and warm boots. Or you will catch a cold easily because of the changing weather and the cool wind.

Mount Everest

Coming to Tibet in the rainy season means that you need to prepare an umbrella, a raincoat, and enough clothes for changing. Even if it will rarely rain during the day, it is better to bring those necessities to avoid accidents. Besides, using sun cream and sun spray is also an important thing that tourists need to pay highly attention to when they are going outside to visit those sites in Tibet. And it is better to wear sunglasses, sun hats, and sun-proof clothing while you are outdoors.

Tibet Travel Suggestions in July

Tibet will be crowded in July. Many international tourists and lots of tourists from mainland China will come to Tibet in this warm season. Besides, for students who are on their summer vacation, they will choose to visit Tibet in July. So, you’d better be well-prepared for the crowds. Moreover, the train tickets and air tickets will be sold out soon in this peak season. It means that tourists need to book the tickets to Tibet in advance to avoid canceling their Tibet tours. Except for the train and air tickets, the tickets for the Potala Palace will also be sold out soon because it limits the number of visitors. So, you’d better book a tour with Tibet Tourism and let your tour guides do the work for you.

It is a good time to have a sightseeing tour of Lhasa city. Most of those amazing pictures of the Potala Palace were taken in front of the square during summer days because of the blue sky and the bright sunshine. Besides, it will be a great experience to visit Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery together with many other like-minded visitors. Tangka Festival will be held in Ganden Monastery in July and it will make your tour in Tibet more wonderful and memorable.

If you have enough time, you can choose the circle tour from Lhasa to Ngari, which will bring you to Shigatse, Yamdroktso Lake, Pelkor Monastery, Everest Base Camp, Tashilunpo Monastery, Mount Everest, Lake Manasarovar, Changthang Grassland, Namtso, and then back to Lhasa. This route will bring you to many attractions in Tibet and experience the charm of this magical land. But it usually takes about 20 days to finish the whole tour. However, it will be a relatively pleasant trip in July because of the cool weather and beautiful scenery along the road.

Nagqu welcomes tourists from all over the world in July. There are lots of lakes on the Nagqu grassland, which is why it is the best place for tourists to see lakes on the plateau. Tourists can also see flocks of cattle and sheep leisurely wandering on the grassland.

Since many tourists extend their traveling time during summer days in Tibet and they will be outdoors for a long time, they should know that they need to protect their skin from getting sunburned. The ultraviolet radiation will be very intense in Tibet in July, which is the reason that sunblock is one of the most essential parts of a Tibet tour. Use sun cream and sun spray as much as you can and wear sunglasses and sunhats all the time when you are exposed to the sun. Even if you need to take off the sunglasses to see the beautiful scenery clearly, you need to shorten the time and make sure your eyes will be fine after your Tibet trip is over.