Tibet - Weather in March
Tibet weather & when to go: March
Tibet March weather overview
The weather in Tibet during March is beginning to warm up, especially in lower areas such as Lhasa and Nyingtri, which hosts the annual Peach Blossom Festival. While access to remote areas becomes easier in March, melting snow may still cause disruption, and temperatures can drop well below 0°C after dark at higher altitudes...
Foreign travellers are not allowed to visit Tibet at all during March, a rule enforced by the Chinese authorities since 2008 due to several politically sensitive anniversaries that fall around Tibetan New Year. Tibet is entirely closed to foreign travellers between mid-February and early April. Visas cannot be issued for this period, and notice of when the borders will reopen is not usually given until shortly beforehand.
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March's weather in detail
March is the start of spring in Tibet. The ice is melting, with often hazardous results for travel in isolated areas due to flooding and mudslides, and the average temperature across the country rises to 5°C. Spring sees the entrancing Nyingtri Peach Blossom Festival take place in southeast Tibet, the lowest region in the country.
Some of the high altitude lakes are now beginning to thaw, and their turquoise waters are beautiful under the spring sunshine; while in the capital, Lhasa, daytime temperatures reach a balmy 16°C. It’s slightly colder in Shigatse, six hours’ drive to the west, and of course once the sun sets, the temperature drops rapidly.
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