Lhasa is the first station for most of the tourists making a Tibet tour. In fact, Lhasa is a place suitable for visiting all year around for cultural and historical sites take most of the tourism resources in this city. Lhasa is not too hot in summer or too cold in winter, but there is always obvious temperature difference between day and night. For tourists willing to experience the local lifestyle in Lhasa, the best season would be October-March. It involves less tourism budget if you join the Lhasa tours avoiding the high season. Besides, tourists visit Lhasa between October and March don't have to be worried about the admission tickets of the hot scenic spots or the train tickets to Lhasa.
Nyingchi enjoys a humid and warm climate all year around and the Nyingchi tours are rarely influenced by the weather condition. Tourists who've been to Nyingchi during their Tibet tour said that the natural landscape ranks first among all the regions in beauty. The period between March and October is widely regarded as the best season to visit Nyingchi. The breathtaking peach blossoms in Nyingchi in March would always make tourists be reluctant to leave. Tourists planning to join the Tibet trekking tours to Medog in Nyingchi are strongly suggested to realize this trip between May and September for the roads in the further mountain areas might be covered by snow in the other months.
The period between July and August is the rainy season of Shigatse Prefecture in Tibet. But it would always be sunny in the daytime since there are only frequent night rainfalls. Hence, July and August are not suitable for enjoying the mountain landscape of Mt. Everest for the low visibility in the rainy season. The best season for sightseeing at Mt. Everest is between April, May, September and October. Tourists willing to explore the traditional folk customs in Shigatse could visit here between June and September since there is a series of traditional festivals would be celebrated during this period. For tourists only want to visit the cultural sites in Shigatse, you can visit here at any time in a year.
Ngari Plateau enjoys a pretty awful climate. But it is of great attraction for there are beautiful holy mountains and lakes, as well as the most magnificent plateau landscape. It has been an ideal destination for tourists especially interested in the Tibet adventure tours. The best season to visit Ngari is May-July and September-October. Tourists making a Ngari tour during these two periods could avoid he terrible rainy season and the severely cold winter.
Ngaqu is quite noted for its endless green grassland and numerous beautiful lakes. Most part of the world famous Qiangtang Prairie is located in Nagqu Prefecture. Ngaqu Prefecture has high average altitude and it is relatively warmer between May and September, which is widely accepted as the best season to visit Nagqu for it is also the golden growth season of the grassland.