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.
Mindroling Monastery at a Glance#
Address: Mindroling Monastery, near Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, PRC
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | -13° - 5° | -8° | 1 mm | mostly sunny | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 10.4h |
| February | Very Good | -9° - 7° | -5° | 2 mm | some cloud | 36% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 very high | 11.0h |
| March | Very Good | -5° - 11° | 0° | 4 mm | partly cloudy | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 11.9h |
| April | Good | -2° - 14° | 4° | 9 mm | partly cloudy | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 12.8h |
| May | Very Good | 3° - 17° | 8° | 23 mm | partly cloudy | 49% | 3.0 m/s | 2.9 extreme | 13.5h |
| June | Good | 7° - 20° | 14° | 59 mm | overcast | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 extreme | 13.9h |
| July | Acceptable | 8° - 19° | 14° | 99 mm | overcast | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 3.0 extreme | 13.7h |
| August | Good | 7° - 19° | 13° | 96 mm | overcast | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 extreme | 13.1h |
| September | Good | 5° - 17° | 11° | 53 mm | overcast | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 12.2h |
| October | Very Good | -1° - 14° | 5° | 9 mm | some cloud | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 11.3h |
| November | Very Good | -8° - 9° | -2° | 2 mm | mostly sunny | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 1.4 high | 10.6h |
| December | Good | -12° - 5° | -6° | 2 mm | mostly sunny | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 1.1 high | 10.2h |