Shigatse weather in November

In November, the average temperature in Shigatse is -6 °C ─ 16°C, and the temperature difference between day and night could be up to more than 20 degrees. Shigatse area is good for tours all year round. The best time forit is from May to October every year. In November, it has a high probability of snowing in Shigatse. It will be very cold, dry and windy with the precipitation is less than 10% of the annual precipitation. It’s warm when the sun is shining. When the sun goes down, the temperature gradually decreases from the evening to the night. In November, you are recommended to bring warm clothing to Shigatse to avoid a cold.

Shigatse temperature in November over the years:

Dress code in Shigatse

Winter begins in November in Shigatse with a temperature of around 12 degrees during the day and of -10 degrees at night. It’s mainly sunny and it occasionally snows. When traveling to Shigatse in November, you need to bring your fleece outdoor jackets, down jackets and sweaters.

Daytime average temperature: 12°C, warm clothes such as thick T-shirts, windbreakers, sweaters, wool suits, heavy outdoor jackets, etc. are recommended.

Nighttime average temperature: -10°C, warm winter clothes such as winter coats, leather jackets, down jackets, hats, gloves, etc. are recommended.

Shigatse travel tips in November

In Shigatse in November, it finally ends the seven-month hustle and bustle and returned to her most authentic look. Both the temple and the lake are back to quiet and you are the protagonist in every photo taken in the first sunshine of the morning or in the sunset of the evening. In Jiangzi, you can just walk around or go worshipping a temple. You may wish to grow old here as drinking a cup of buttered tea or enjoying the ancient city illuminated by the lights. The first day of the November is the first day of the winter in Tibet. Almost all the attractions in Tibet except for the temples are used to charge half price or free for the tickets. The road to Everest Base Camp is still open to tourists in November, and the pass is rarely blocked by snow. At this time, the chance of seeing the whole figure of Mount Everest is also immensely increased.

Shigatse has entered the early winter in November, keeping your skin moisturized is still necessary. It is recommended to bring lip balm, hand cream, lotion, face cream and other skin care products. In Tibe, 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 bath in Tibet for a few days, you will still feel quite dry.

November is promoted as the first month of the “Winter Tour to Tibet” by the government to attract more tourists. At this time, in addition to the temple attractions, all other attractions are free of charge. Some of the temple attractions are either of a full price or just half the price. The price of the hotel also drops sharply and it is very economical to go to Tibet at this time.

Visitors to Everest Base Camp in November can only take accomodation at the Rongbu Temple Guest House or Baiba Hotel in Dingri. The conditions of the Baiba Hotel are much better than the the Rongbu Temple Gueat House. But at night, the temperature drops to minus ten degrees Celsius. Since the heater in the hotel may not work very well, you may need to bring some handy heating gears.

In November, Shigatse may snow occasionally. If it is snowing, the road to cross over the mountain pass at an altitude of 5200M may be blocked by ice and snow, which will make the Everest Base Camp unaccessible. Before you travel, it is best to check the weather in Everest Base Camp first.

The best time to travel to Shigatse in general:

Only a couple of areas in Tibet is good for tours all year round. Shigatse is one of them. Unlike Nyingchi, the most famous attractions in Shigatse are generally related to religion. The visit to temples and manors is not affected by different seasons. In general, the best time for Shigatse is from May to October each year. At this time, the climate will not be too cold and it occasionally snows. If you go to Everest Base Camp, you need to take the weather conditions into account more. The best season for Everest tourism is generally from April to May and September to October. During the rainy season from June to August, the peaks of Mount Everest are always covered by clouds and mists. From November to March, although the weather is fine, it’ll be too cold and the roads are often not accessible because of the frozen ice.