Due to the high altitude of Mount Kailash, in January, there is less rain and snow and there is abundant sunshine. January is the coldest and driest month in Mount Kailash. The average temperature is from -6 to -22 Celsius degrees. The strong north wind feels like a sharp knife cutting on people’s faces. Half of January is like this.
| Date | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Overcast | Overcast | Sunny | Cloudy | Overcast | Snowy | Sunny |
| Max(℃) | 0℃ | -1℃ | -15℃ | -4℃ | -3℃ | -2℃ | 6℃ |
| Min(℃) | -17℃ | -19℃ | -21℃ | -21℃ | -16℃ | -18℃ | -20℃ |
| Date | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Rainy | Cloudy | Sunny | Cloudy | Cloudy | Sunny |
| Max(℃) | -5℃ | -3℃ | -1℃ | -3℃ | -5℃ | -7℃ | -15℃ |
| Min(℃) | -19℃ | -20℃ | -19℃ | -19℃ | -17℃ | -21℃ | -23℃ |
| Date | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Weather | Sunny | Sunny | Cloudy | Sunny | Sunny | Cloudy | Cloudy |
| Max(℃) | -1℃ | 2℃ | -2℃ | -12℃ | -1℃ | -1℃ | -2℃ |
| Min(℃) | -20℃ | -16℃ | -20℃ | -20℃ | -19℃ | -16℃ | -17℃ |
| Date | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Weather | Cloudy | Cloudy | Sunny | Snowny | Sunny | Sunny | Sunny |
| Max(℃) | -2℃ | -5℃ | -6℃ | -7℃ | -19℃ | -20℃ | -21℃ |
| Min(℃) | -20℃ | -23℃ | -27℃ | -23℃ | -23℃ | -31℃ | -31℃ |
| Date | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
| Weather | Sunny | Overcast | Snowy | ||||
| Max(℃） | -19℃ | -8℃ | -1℃ | ||||
| Min(℃) | -30℃ | -29℃ | -23℃ |
When traveling to Ngari in January, cold prevention means wind prevention. In order to protect your head, a woolen cap is a good choice. Some tourists may suffer from headaches and dizziness because their heads are blown by the wind for too long, which may make high-altitude sickness more serious.
Therefore, cold and wind protection measures for heads are indispensable. Besides, it is also important to drink plenty of water and moisturize the skin. January is the lowest season for tourism in Tibet. It is not suitable for traveling to Mount Kailash. The weather is cold, the snow is heavy, and it is not suitable for outdoor activities.
It is not suitable for traveling to Mount Kailash in January
During daytime, it is recommended to wear thick down jackets, fur coats, thick sweaters, cold and windproof jackets, outdoor warm mountaineering clothes and other winter clothing. Other items include warm felt hats, sunglasses, masks, scarves, gloves, earmuffs, etc. to protect the face and hands from frostbite.
The vehicles need to be installed with snow chains. The road is frozen, and the road was dark. The tires of the vehicles tend to slip and rollover.
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