Climate - Lhasa (China)

The climate of Lhasa is temperate semi-arid, with cold, dry winters and pleasantly warm, rainy summers.
The city is the capital of Tibet and is located in southwest China, at 3,650 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level.
Winter nights are freezing, and on colder nights, the temperature can reach -15 °C (5 °F), but it almost always exceeds freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) during the day. It should be remembered that we are at a low latitude (29 degrees north), so the sun is quite strong even in winter, which here is the sunniest season. Being that the air is dry, the cold is usually bearable, except when the wind blows. Despite the fact that the winter is dry, light snowfalls may sometimes occur.
Summer in Lhasa is mild, quite cold at night, about 10.5/11 °C (51/52 °F), and pleasantly warm during the day: the average is 23.5 °C (74 °F) in June, but the almost tropical sun, especially at so high an altitude, is very strong in summer, so it feels warmer in the sun. In the hottest days, the temperature can reach 29/30 °C (84/86 °F) from May to August.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.3 °C (32.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 460 millimeters (18.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (December) to 135 mm (5.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3005 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Lhasa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 0.3 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -7.4 °C (18.6 °F) and a maximum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, in January 1991, it dropped to -14.6 °C (5.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, in January 2001, it reached 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 22%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (16 °F). However, in February 2008, it dropped to -12.7 °C (9.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, in February 2001, it reached 20.9 °C (69.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 21%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) and a maximum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, in March 1994, it dropped to -10.2 °C (13.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, in March 1999, it reached 25 °C (77 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 24%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, in April 1997, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, in April 2009, it reached 25.9 °C (78.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 31%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In May, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, in May 2002, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, in June 1996, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, in June 1998, it reached 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, in July 1995, it dropped to 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, in July 2009, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, in August 1997, it dropped to 4.9 °C (40.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). However, in August 1991, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 20 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, in September 1997, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, in September 2005, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, in October 1991, it dropped to -4.5 °C (23.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, in October 2020, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 5.2 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -2.7 °C (27.2 °F) and a maximum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, in November 1994, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, in November 1999, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 28%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Lhasa is of 1.5 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (13.5 °F). However, in December 1992, it dropped to -15.1 °C (4.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, in December 2011, it reached 20.1 °C (68.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 24%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).