Mt.Kailash Tour – Climate of Mt.Kailash

Tourists planning a Mt. Kailash tour are strongly recommended to collect some information about the climate and specific weather condition of Mt.Kailash so as to make a good preparation before the trip. Tibet Tour would like to provide some information regarding the climate on Ngari Plateau for tourists' reference.

Mt.Kailash Tour – Climate of Mt.Kailash

Ngari Plateau enjoys a special climate for its complicated topography. The climate of Ngari Plateau is mainly characterized by long winter and short summer. The highest temperature would always appear in July. Ngari Plateau has a small precipitation and the period between July and August is the rainy season here.

The period between July and October is the best season to visit Mt.Kailash on Ngari Plateau. Ngari Plateau is located at the western part of Tibet Plateau with high altitude and severe natural environment. The roads on Ngari Plateau would always be easily blocked due to the changeable climate and the road condition is relatively better between July and October every year.

Most of the areas on Ngari Plateau enjoy an altitude of more than 5000 meters and the annual average temperature on Nagri Plateau is 19?. Tourists making a Mt. Kailash tour should note that there is an extremely obvious temperature difference between day and night. In summer, the temperature in higher than 20? during the day but would be lower than 0? in the night. Hence, tourists planning to visit Ngari Plateau are strongly recommended to prepare enough warm clothes to deal with the severe cold in the night all year around.

Mt. Kailash Tour – Preparation to Deal with the Special Climate of Mt.Kailash

Tourists making a Mt.Kailash tour should make a good preparation to deal with the special climate of Mt.Kailash. Warm clothes and sleeping bag should always be prepared whenever you are making a visit to Mt.Kailsh since the temperature is pretty low in the night. Sunglasses and sun bonnet, as well as sun-block cream should be prepared to deal with the strong sunshine radiation at Mt.Kailash.

Besides, tourists planning a Mt.Kailash tour between July and August should also prepare a wind-proof coat and waterproof boot since this period is the rainy season on Ngari Plateau and the weather during this period is pretty changeable. Walking sticks should also be prepared since the road condition is pretty rough and it is a challengeable mission to trek for several hours especially on rainy days.