Effect of Tibet Climate on Human Body

Tibet is the "third pole of the world", as well as holy land in many people's minds. In order to have a wonderful and unforgettable tour experience, it is very important to know more about the effect of Tibet climate on human body before having Tibet tour.

Effect of Tibet Climate on Human Body - Low Oxygen Content

The average altitude of Tibet Plateau is over 4000 meters. In Tibet, the atmospheric pressure is low and the oxygen content in air is low. The average oxygen content in each cubic meter of air is about 0.186 kilogram which is about 65 percents of plain area. This kind of hypoxia is with obvious effect on human body. It may cause headache, agrypnia, trichomadesis, accelerated breathing, increase of red blood corpuscle, elevation of blood pressure, anorexia, tiredness and other symptoms. Due to high altitude and low atmospheric pressure, the boiling point of water will be lower than plain areas. For example, the boiling point of water in Lhasa is about 88.5 degree. If the water can not reach 100 degree, bacteria in water can not be killed. Hence, you are suggested to make the boiling time of water longer.

Effect of Tibet Climate on Human Body – Strong Solar Radiation

Since air in Tibet is very thin and clean, the sunshine radiation is very strong. The total amount of sunshine radiation in Lhasa reached 195 kilocalories per centimeter. But the total amount of sunshine radiation in Hangzhou which is on the same latitude with Lhasa is only 104.6 kilocalories per centimeter. In a year, there are more sunny days in Tibet. The sunshine duration in Lhasa is much higher than other cities on the same latitude. For example, the annual sunshine duration of Chengdu is 1239 hours, and Shanghai is 1986 hours. But the sunshine duration of Lhasa is 3005 hours. With the strong ultraviolet rays, human skin tan easily and form erythema or solar dermatitis. It also may damage human eyes. Hence, it is necessary to take sun scream and sunglasses with your when have Tibet tour.

Effect of Tibet Climate on Human Body – Low Temperature, Arid Climate

The average temperature of Tibet is much lower than plain on the same latitude. The average temperature of Northern Tibet is 0 degree to 5 degree. The average temperature of Ngari is about 0 degree. Although the annual average temperature of Tibet is higher than North China and Northeast China, the temperature range in daytime and nighttime is very large. If you do not pay attention to keep warm, it is very easy to get cold and rhinitis. The evaporation capacity of Tibet is very large. In general, the evaporation capacity is about four to five times of precipitation. The arid climate of Tibet may cause chapped skin. Hence, you are suggested to drink more water after reaching Tibet.

Effect of Tibet Climate on Human Body – Strong Wind in Winter and Spring

After October in each year, in the half year, the speed of wind increases greatly. The number of days with strong wind also increases. The special climatic condition of Tibet has effect on human body on many aspects. It may cause the symptoms of pneumonedema, hypertension, high altitude heart diseases, premature birth, etc. In healthy condition, people may appear tiredness, slow response, hypomnesia and other symptoms.