Sera Monastery སེ་ར་དགོན་པ
Sera Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level in China. Established in 1419, it is part of the cultural heritage of China.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the spring or autumn months when temperatures are milder. In May, daily highs reach about 16 °C, while October sees highs of about 13 °C. June, July, and August are the wettest months, with July and August seeing about 136 mm and 138 mm of rain respectively. Winters are cold, with January temperatures dropping to lows of -13 °C.
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is the nearest airport, located 49 km away. The monastery is about 2,559 km from Beijing. Visitors can also combine a trip to Sera Monastery with nearby sites such as Potala Palace, which is 4.6 km away, Jokhang, 4.9 km away, or Norbulingka, 6.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 20 °C. The wettest is August, with about 138 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -13 | -10 | -5 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | -1 | -8 | -12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 81 | 136 | 138 | 81 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
