The city is the capital of Tibet and is located in southwest China, at 3,650 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level.
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.
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 best time to visit Lhasa is summer, from June to August, as it is the mildest of the year. However, since it is also the rainiest season, you can choose the months of May and September, in which the temperatures are a little lower but the rains are rarer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-7.4 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
February is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-4.6 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.7 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.9 °C in February 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.2 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.9 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.3 °C in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.2 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.7 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
December is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
1.5 °C, with a minimum of
-6.6 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.1 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20.1 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.