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Best Time to Visit Kailash: which is the best month for Kailash tour

23 October 2021 last updated at 12:13 0 Comments

Sitting at the northwest of Tibet Plateau, holy Mount Kailash (Gang Rinpoche) has an altitude of 6683 meters above sea level. When is the best time to visit Kailash? Which is the best month for Kailash trekking? How about Kailash weather and temperature? Those questions have become the top concerns for the Kailash visitors. Based on our dozens of years of Kailash tour experience, here we have given out the detailed Kailash monthly weather guide for your reference.

Visit Kailash in April

In April, people begin to take Kailash Kora, mainly Tibetans, and supply points along the way are also opened one after another. However, heavy snow is still possible, the temperature is still relatively low, and the high-altitude sections may have more snow covered.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in April

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
April 3.1 -9.6 24


Visit Kailash in May

The temperature in Kailash starts to rise in May, and people begin to swarms to visit Kailash. The days are generally clear, but there is still a lot of ice on the river that has not melted. If traveling to Kailash in May, you are likely to see the snow at the high altitude areas, and the grass on the road still yellow.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in May

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
May 7.1 -6.8 21

Mount Kailash koraMount Kailash

Visit Kailash in June

In June, the weather in Kailash is generally stable with occasional rain and snow. The 15th month of the Tibetan calendar is the most important festival in Tibetan Buddhism - Saga Dawa Festival. It usually runs from the end of May to the middle of June in the Gregorian calendar. (June 14, 2022, June 4, 2023, and May 23, 2024) It’s a great chance for you to experience the authentic Tibet culture and customs with thousands of pilgrims from Tibet, Nepal, and India.

That’s to say, the accommodation and hotel around Kailash would be hard to book. If you want to join Kailash Saga Dawa Festival, you can tailor-make your Tibet trip with our consultant right now!

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in June

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
June 11.3 -1.9 32


Visit Kailash in July and August

Kailash weather becomes warm in July and August, and you can see the green grass and pink flowers blooming around the mountain, especially in the river valley. This is the rainy season, and it may snow in the high-altitude areas. However, the temperature is not low, the snow melts quickly.

During this period of time, the water vapor is strong, the clouds are thick, dense, and low, and you are less likely to see Gang Rinpoche in its entirety, especially you only stay by the holy mountain for two or three days.

By the way, July and August are not only the peak summer travel season for the Chinese but also the Indian pilgrim group. During the peak season of the Kailash pilgrimage, the accommodation is tight. If desiring to make the holy pilgrimage in July and August, please plan your Kailash tour as early as possible.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in July and August

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
July 12 1 107
Auguest 11.3 0.8 119


Visit Kailash in September

After the first ten days of September, the weather is gradually dry and stable, the temperature begins to drop slowly, the cloud is reducing, and sunny days always occur. So you’re lucky to catch the clear view of the sacred Mt. Kailash, with the grassland along the way gradually turning yellow.

Just one thing you need to take care of, roughly from mid-September, the surrounding areas of Gang Rinpoche begin to blow strong southward winds around noon every day, sometimes with gusts of wind speeds exceeding 8 levels. It may affect your walking speed but slowly disappears after sunset.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in September

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
September 8.8 -2.8 54

Mount Kailash koraMount Kailash


Visit Kailash in October

The weather in October is dry and sunny, which is very suitable for Kailash trekking. The National Golden Week is the peak tourist season. With a large number of mainland tourists coming, Kailash accommodation and hotels become tight and expensive.

At the end of October, the temperature dropped rapidly and some teahouses and hotels on the Kailash Kora route begin to close down, and the supply becomes not so convenient. However, you can still meet many Tibetans during your pilgrimage.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in October

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
October 3.7 -9.8 24


Visit Kailash in November

Kailash weather becomes chilly and snowy in November. Many shops run by mainlanders in Taqin have been closed one after another, while the remaining Tibetan shops are still open. In the middle of November, most hotels on the Kailash Kora route are closed, and the supplies are hard to be guaranteed, so you’re not suggested to trek Kailash till next April.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall in November

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
November -1.4 -14.4 6


Visit Kailash in December to Next March

From December to March of the following year, it is the coldest time in the Mt. Kailash area. It often snows around Gang Rinpoche, and the snow is very thick along the way to the mountain. The temperature can be as low as -30 degrees. So there is no possibility for the Kailash tour.

Kailash Temperature and Rainfall from December to Next March

Month Max. Temperature (℃) Min. Temperature(℃) Rainfall (mm)
December -4 -16.8 16
January -6 -18 42
February -5.1 -16.6 27
March -2.2 -12.8 40

Conclusion

Generally speaking, for first-time travelers, the best time to visit Kailash is from April to June and September to October (try to avoid National Golden Week). The second best time for Kailash Kora is from July to August (the landscape along the Kora route becomes more beautiful during the rainy season). However, it’s not recommended to trek Kailash from November to next March for the heavy snow and cold temperature. Here we also prepare what to pack for Kailash tour and trek for your further need.

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