Shigatse weather in March

The temperature in Shigatse in March is around -6 °C ~ 13 °C. The weather in Shigatse still feels cold. Please take a down jacket to keep warm. In addition, the oxygen content in the plateau is lower than that in summer, and the ultraviolet rays are very strong. Sun protection is needed all the time. The temperature is slowly rising, but it is still pretty cold at night. You can wear a thin jacket at noon but a very warm blanket at night.

Shigatse temperature in March over the years:

Dress code in March：

Warm winter clothes are needed if you are going to Shigatse in March. You can bring some underneath outfit and a fleece outdoor jacket. You can also wear a pair of sunglasses and a hat to stay away from the sun and the strong wind.

Daytime average temperature: 20°C, light cotton or linen clothes such as sports T-shirts, sweat pants, jeans, long dress, etc. are recommended.

Nighttime average temperature: -12°C, heavy winter clothes such as winter coats, leather jackets, down jackets, hats, gloves, etc. are recommended.

Shigatse travel guide in March:

Since most of the tourists go to the Peach Blossom Festival in Nyingchi in March, there are fewer tourists go to Shigatse. The travel route for tourists in March is basically the Lhasa-Nyingchi-Shannan line, plus another day route from Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake and Lhasa to Namtso. Although there are not many tourists visiting Shigatse in March, Shigatse in March is still worth a visit. As the center of the post-Tibet, there is the world-famous Tashilhunpo Monastery. The art works such as murals and sculptures in the temple are second only to the Potala Palace, which will be a highlight for those who love art and history. In March, Shigatse is cold with a large temperature difference between day and night. As the gate to the Everest Base Camp, Shigatse is a good transit spot.

Recommended trips to Shigatse in winter:

Everest in Shigatse is known to everyone. It is the "world's highest peak". Shigatse City has the snow-capped mountains, the original forest belt, the holy mountains, the holy lakes, the grassland and the ancient temples. Along the Yarlung Zangbo River from Lhasa, there is Yamdrok Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. The Tashilhunpo Monastery is a symbol of Shigatse. The temple is built on the hills. It is the place where the Panchen Lama stayed in the past. Baiju Temple has many pagodas and is known as the “Tibetan Tower King”. The murals in the temple are structurally coherent and partially self-connected. Baiju Temple and Sakya Temple are the religious centers of Tibet. There are also Zongshan anti-British battle sites in Shigatse.

Notes for Shigatse travel in March：

The winter climate in Tibet is relatively dry. In winter, it is necessary to keep your skin moisturized. It is recommended to bring lip balm, hand cream, lotion, face cream and other skin care products. It is recommended to drink more water and eat more fruits in Tibet. When you come to Tibet in winter, you don't need to take a bath every day like in the mainland. Bathing every day is not only easy to catch a cold, but also the skin gets more dry after showering. Therefore, it is recommended to apply moisturizers and other moisturizing products after a shower. In fact, even if you don’t take a shower in Tibet for a few days, you will still feel dry.

The sunshine in Tibet in winter is bright and sunny of strong radiation, so you are strongly suggested to bring sunscreen, visor or other sun protection products before entering Tibet to enjoy the warm sunshine of Tibet without getting sunburnt.

Since it feels cold in Tibet，although it’s sunny, it is more easily to have the Altitude sickness. In fact, no matter when you enter Tibet, anti-altitude sickness work is always needed. You can take some medicine contains Rhodiola a couple of weeks before entering Tibet and bring some anti-altitude sickness with you when you go.

The best time to travel to Shigatse in general:

Shigatse is also called as the post-Tibet, which is another political and cultural center in Tibet besides Lhasa. The best season for travel to Shigatse is from June to October. This is the season when you can see the beautiful and the infinite post-Tibet grassland. October in Shigatse is also a month full of fascinating autumn golden colors, which makes it the best month to visit Shigatse.