When to go · Lhasa
Lhasa, month by month
The best months for Lhasa: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).8 °C (46 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 1 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).10 °C (50 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 1 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.13 °C (55 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 16 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.13 °C (55 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 1 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).9 °C (48 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 1 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lhasa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lhasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.