When to go · Lhasa
Lhasa in June
Great month. Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Lhasa in this guide.
Weather in June
- LhasaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaibest weather
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lhasa, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 1
June: Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lhasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast