Cona Lake Lake

High-altitude lake in Tibet, scenic and remote

Alpine lake on the Tibetan plateau, Cona Lake attracts photographers and trekkers for high‑altitude scenery, yak pastures and striking turquoise water reachable from regional roads.

Cona Lake at a Glance#

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How to Get to Cona Lake#

Cona Lake is in the Tibetan autonomous region; access requires travel by road from regional hubs and likely permits for foreign visitors. Overland travel can be long and roads at altitude may be rough; arrange local transport and permit paperwork in advance.

Best Time to Visit Cona Lake#

A high-altitude lake in Tibet; access depends on regional roads and permits, with the best window in the drier months of spring to autumn.

Spring-Autumn (drier months)

April-October · 5-15°C at altitude

Better road conditions and clearer visibility at high elevation; fewer storms than winter.

Winter

November-March · -10-5°C

Cold and snow can make access difficult; mountain roads may be closed or require special permits and equipment.

Weather & Climate near Cona Lake#

Climate

Cona Lake's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -20°C to 13°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 42 Good

Best Time to Visit

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Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

22°

Warmest Month

-29°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

Month	Comfort	Temp	Feels	Rain	Sky	Humidity	Wind	UV	Daylight
January	Poor	-20° - -9°	-20°	5 mm	partly cloudy	55%	2.7 m/s	0.8 moderate	10.1h
February	Acceptable	-16° - -7°	-18°	4 mm	partly cloudy	51%	3.2 m/s	1.2 high	10.9h
March	Poor	-11° - -3°	-12°	3 mm	partly cloudy	46%	3.6 m/s	1.8 very high	11.9h
April	Acceptable	-6° - 1°	-7°	9 mm	partly cloudy	42%	3.9 m/s	2.3 extreme	12.9h
May	Acceptable	-1° - 6°	-1°	25 mm	partly cloudy	46%	3.5 m/s	2.7 extreme	13.7h
June	Acceptable	3° - 11°	4°	82 mm	partly cloudy	55%	3.8 m/s	2.9 extreme	14.1h
July	Poor	5° - 13°	7°	111 mm	overcast	66%	2.7 m/s	3.0 extreme	13.9h
August	Acceptable	5° - 12°	7°	94 mm	overcast	69%	2.6 m/s	2.7 extreme	13.2h
September	Acceptable	3° - 9°	4°	70 mm	partly cloudy	68%	2.5 m/s	2.2 extreme	12.2h
October	Good	-3° - 4°	-3°	16 mm	some cloud	56%	3.2 m/s	1.6 very high	11.2h
November	Acceptable	-11° - -3°	-11°	3 mm	some cloud	54%	2.6 m/s	1.0 high	10.4h
December	Acceptable	-17° - -7°	-17°	4 mm	some cloud	54%	2.5 m/s	0.7 moderate	9.9h