Indian pilgrims should start passport and medical paperwork in February for a May or June yatra.
Kailash & Tibet (via Nepal) · month by month
Kailash in February
Lhasa −6 to 10 °C, dry with strong winds; Shigatse −9 to 9 °C
- Off season
Questions travellers ask
Is February a good time to visit Kailash & Tibet (via Nepal)?
February is usually the quietest month for foreign travel in Tibet. Losar, the Tibetan New Year, falls in February or early March, and in most recent years the authorities have stopped issuing Tibet Travel Permits to foreign visitors from around Losar until early April. Kailash is deep in winter, with Darchen at −15 °C or colder at night. Use these weeks to plan: choose a route, gather documents and book a summer yatra departure.
What is the weather like in Kailash & Tibet (via Nepal) in February?
Lhasa −6 to 10 °C, dry with strong winds; Shigatse −9 to 9 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kailash & Tibet (via Nepal) packages work in February?
Few of our packages run this month. Indian pilgrims should start passport and medical paperwork in February for a May or June yatra.