Shannan Weather in February

The weather in Shannan in February is similar to that in January. It is dry and cold. In most parts of Tibet, the temperature is below zero at night and the oxygen content of the air is low. In the Shannan area in February, the minimum temperature at night is -12℃and the maximum temperature during the day is 10 ℃. It is warm during the day with the strong sunlight, while the temperature drops great at night. The hotels we picked for our customers in Shannan are equipped with heating facilities, which will keep you warm even if you travel to Tibet in winter.

Shannan temperature in February over the years

Dress code in February

In February, you can wear a sweater and a fleece jacket in the sunny Shannan. When there is no sunshine, you need to wear some underneath shirts and pants as well. In the early morning and the late evening, be sure to keep your feet warm as well.

Daytime average temperature: -4°C, warm clothes such as windbreakers, overcoats, sweaters, wool suits, outdoor jackets, cold-proof winter coats, etc. are recommended.

Nighttime average temperature: -2°C, winter clothes such as winter coats, leather jackets, down jackets, hats, gloves, etc. are recommended.

Shannan travel tips in Feburary

The winter in Shannan is not cold. When the sun comes out, it even feels a bit hot. February is the month for a leisure travel in Tibet. In the morning, you can visit the Yumbu Lhakhang Palace in Shannan, which is the first palace in Tibet with a history of more than 2,100 years. In Tibetan language, it means “mother & son palace”. Tashi Xiori Mountain is like a recumbent female deer, which " Yumbu " means the female deer in Tibetan. "Lha" means the hind leg, and "Kang" is the palace, which is supposed to have a gentle and serene feeling. Tibetans from all regions come to the Yumbu Lhakhang Palace or Samye Temple to perform Kora and to worship Buddha. In addition to visiting the temple, you can also see the magnificent scenery o Yarlung Zangbo River along the road in the warm sunshine. Because Shannan is located in the middle of the Yarlung Zangbo River, it traverses the north and south of the mountain, thus forming the fertile plateau valley and plain in Shannan. The heights of the mountains on both sides of the valley are pastures with the forests in the middle and the fertile farmland on the bottom and the estuary of the valley. The Yarlung Zangbo River suddenly opens the vision with the dense forest scattering on the riverside, which grow strongly and vigorously, demonstrating the great vitality.

Notes on Shannan Travel in February:

The winter climate in Shannan 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 Shannan. When you come to Shannon 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. Actually, even if you don’t take a shower in Tibet for a few days, you will still feel dry. The sunshine in Shannan 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 its 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 Rhodiola a couple of weeks before entering Tibet and bring some anti-altitude sickness with you when you go. Rhodiola is mainly to prevent altitude sickness, while Gaoyuan An (a medicine) is mainly to treat altitude sickness.

The best time to travel to Shannan in general:

The transportation in Shannan is convenient and it’s of a mild climate all year round with a warm winter and a cool summer. Therefore, it’s a good resort for tourists to travel in this area almost throughout the year. If you like the cultural views, you can travel in July of each year to see the prestigious “Shannan Yalong Cultural Festival” on July 25th. You can see a varity of Shannan songs and dances performed by people in local constumes. The Shannan area is located in the interior of the Yarlung Zangbo River area. It’s an area of fertile soil and many talented people. The natural scenery is beautiful, but compared with the landscapes of other parts of Tibet, the landscape with both the characteristics of the plateau and the exotic magnificent view which is barely seen in other areas in Tibet. The Shannan area has four distinct seasons, and its altitude is similar to that of Lhasa, with an average of 3,500 meters. The annual average temperature in Shannan is around 8 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperature in June to August of only 20 degrees Celsiu and the coldest two months in December and January of an extreme minimum temperature is below minus 10 degrees Celsius. The best time to travel to Shannan is from May to October.