Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 7° and lows near -5°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit China
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Lhasa?
Best time to visit Lhasa: in October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In October
Hottest month
June · 22°
Coldest month
January · -7°
Wettest month
July · 154 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
5° / -7°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 26%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
8° / -4°
- Rain
- 8 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 24%
- MarchMitigé
11° / -1°
- Rain
- 18 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 29%
- AprilMitigé
14° / 2°
- Rain
- 39 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 37%
- MayCorrect
18° / 6°
- Rain
- 77 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- JuneCorrect
22° / 11°
- Rain
- 91 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 49%
- JulyÀ éviter
21° / 11°
- Rain
- 154 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- AugustÀ éviter
21° / 11°
- Rain
- 143 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- SeptemberCorrect
20° / 9°
- Rain
- 93 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- OctoberTrès bien
16° / 4°
- Rain
- 32 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- NovemberCorrect
11° / -0°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 29%
- DecemberÀ éviter
8° / -4°
- Rain
- 8 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 26%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 2°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 11°, very frequent rain (20 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 16° and lows near 4°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Lhasa?
- The best time to visit Lhasa is in October, with highs between 16° and 16° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Lhasa?
- June is the hottest month, with an average high of 22 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Lhasa?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -7 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Lhasa?
- July is the wettest month (154 mm, about 22 rainy days). The driest is January (6 mm).
- When should you avoid Lhasa?
- The least favorable months are from July to Augustandfrom December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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