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Climate
Tibet, due to its unique
geographical characteristics, is
cold in winter, cool in summer and
generally dry, receiving only 450
millimeters ( 18 inches) of rain or
snow. Sunlight is extremely intense.
The thin air neither blocks nor
holds heat, so sunshine feels warm,
shadows are chilly, and temperatures
can vary greatly within a day,
exceeding 29  (
84 F)
in summer, and plunging below 4 ( 40F) the same
night. Lhasa's night-time lows in
winter are around -9( 16F). Th
higher you go the colder it gets,
and the winds in winter are
ferocious. Rainfall in southern
Tibet occurs intermittently between
May and September, bringing moisture
to barley fields and greenery to the
valleys. The most pleasant months
for tourism are from April to
October.
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