Mindroling Monastery
Religious Site Important Nyingma Buddhist monastery with historic murals
A major Nyingma Buddhist monastery in Tibet, Mindroling draws pilgrims and visitors for its prayer halls, thangka art and seasonal religious festivals.
How to Get to Mindroling Monastery #
Access is typically via Lhasa; travelers proceed with permit and usually as part of an organized tour. Local roads link Lhasa to surrounding monasteries; check travel and permit rules with Chinese authorities or your tour operator.
Best Time to Visit Mindroling Monastery #
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for travel in Tibet; avoid the monsoon and the cold of deep winter.
Weather & Climate near Mindroling Monastery #
Mindroling Monastery's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with cool summers (peaking in June) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -13°C to 20°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -13°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 7°C and lows of -9°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 99 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C. Almost no rain.
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November
November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -8°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
