The weather in Tibet is cold in November because winter has come already. But tourists can also come here to have a Tibet tour because it will be sunny most of the time. It will still be warm during the day and you don’t need to worry about the cold weather. It is not recommended to come out at night as the temperature during the night will drop greatly. So, as long as you stay at your hotel and keep warm, you will never feel the cold weather in Tibet in November. So, for tourists who prefer a quiet and special Tibet tour, they can come to visit this plateau in November.

The average temperature during the day ranges from 12 degrees to 15 degrees. Most of the days in November are sunny and tourists can still have a nice trip in Tibet. While the temperature at night will drop to -5 degrees and even lower. And it may rain at night so that it will become extremely cold. But low Tibet tourism season means you can easily book a high standard hotel that you like, train ticket and plane ticket with big discounts on your bookings. It is the best season for tourists with a low budget. In terms of the cost and the special scenery, some international tourists will choose to come to Tibet in November to enjoy a different but attractive Tibet.

Tibet, especially Lhasa is known as the sun city because of the abundant sunshine by daylight. So, it will be warm during the day in November. But tourists still need to wear warm clothes like suits, jackets, windproof jackets, light sweaters when traveling around Tibet in the daytime. Besides, if you cannot bear heavy wind, you should wear a hat to prevent having a headache. But because of the high altitude, it will be very cold at night. It is recommended to wear heavy warm clothes such as cotton, winter coat, leather jacket, thick woolen coat, woolen hat, gloves, down jackets and so on. It is really important to keep warm in winter in Tibet.

Tibet in winter will become dry in the air, which requires tourists to be well prepared for the climate. Some skin products that can protect your skin from getting too dry should be taken with you, such as lipstick, hand cream, moisturizing oil, facial cream, etc. And it is highly recommended that tourists should drink water as much as possible and eat fruits often. What’s more, tourists don’t need to take a bath frequently in Tibet as the temperature is low. It is easy to catch a cold and make your skin dryer. But the dry air will not make you feel uncomfortable. All visitors coming to Tibet in winter will enjoy basking in the sun. But you’d better use sunscreen and wear sunglasses and sun hats when you are enjoying the warm sunshine outside.

Lhasa Potala Palace in Winter

Tibet Travel Suggestion in November

Tibet in winter will offer much more than you can imagine, such as the real snowfield scenery of the snow-covered plateau and the warm sunshine of the holy city of Lhasa. In fact, except for those extremely high altitude areas in Tibet, tourists will not feel very cold when they are traveling in Tibet in November. On the contrary, they will feel warmer than in some major cities in China. Those northern Tibet areas will forbid tourists to enter because of the cold weather. So, the classic tour route from Lhasa to Shigatse to Nagri will be available in November. And tourists can also choose to visit those attractions in Shannan and Nyingchi.

Lhasa welcomes tourists from all over the world all year round because it offers abundant sunshine and warm temperature even in winter. Tourists will be warm when they are outside. And those tourist sites in Lhasa are available even if on days with bad weather. Tourists can spend several days in Lhasa and go to visit the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, etc.

If Namtso is your dream place to visit, you will be disappointed since Namtso will be frozen in November and the road to get to Namtso will also be blocked by rain and snow. But Yamdrok Lake is accessible for tourists to enjoy its amazing beauty in winter. It will also start to get frozen, but it will remain easy to see due to the geographic situation. Besides, tourists can also get the chance to see the holy lake Manasarovar clearly and enjoy the magnificence of Mount Kailash.

It will be cold to visit Mount Everest. But it is worth a shot because Mount Everest will never let tourists down in Winter. Because of the cold weather and the decreasing number of tourists, tend hotels will be unavailable. And of course, it is not recommended to stay overnight in Everest Base Camp because it will be extremely cold. Just take the chartered bus arranged by your Tibet travel agency to EBC to enjoy the beautiful scenery and take some amazing photos. Tourists can choose to stay in the Rongbuk Monastery area, or stay in Tingri County, or stay in Shigatse.