When to go · Lhasa

Lhasa in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lhasa

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LhasaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 16 days
Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghairainy
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.

China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lhasa, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).

May: Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Lhasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.